Within the confines of pandemic, fueled by fear, racial unrest and near-constant social media/news coverage, each of us is understandably reaching for the resources we have to cope with the realities flashing daily before our eyes. Where some have found comfort in sourdough starters, new pets, or staying physically active, in our house none of […]
No, I haven’t actually participated in drive though confession Catholic-style (although they exist), but rather a different kind. This exchange was more of a catch-all, non-denominational sort of approach. “I miss thrifting,” I confided in the drive through barista who complimented my bag on the passenger seat. This was my fancy coffee run on a mother’s
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All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well. –Julian of Norwich To say the least, things have changed a bit since the last time we met in this space. Our experience in this world-wide pandemic has made us all partakers in the Lentiest Lent of our time, and
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I don’t mean to brag, but we eat a lot of leftovers in this house. Don’t get me wrong, none of them are Pinterest-worthy. I blame it on my work-study job in the school cafeteria, and my days of ‘gleaning’ groceries at their pull date to feed a large volunteer group. I can work with just about
Esther, Ruth, Naomi, Rachel, Elizabeth, Anna, Hannah, Sarah–I love learning about these mothers of our faith! I love thinking about the women who have gone before us. And, I aspire to learn from them. Blame it on my old soul. In the spirit of matriarchs, I decided to forgo the perfectly curated greenery image for this post,
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Happy New Year! I hope this finds you adjusting to writing 20 instead of 19—or 2020 as my oldest warned me, so that time travelers do not come in and try to re-write history by post-dating my entries. Food for thought, anyway. It seems books are the way that I often choose to get my
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If there is one subject I could spend a lot of time talking about, it would be children’s books. Maybe when I’m at a different stage in life, I will become a librarian. Until then, I’m content burning up my library card to discover new children’s books. And, truth be told, I often gravitate toward
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Funny story. My daughter’s teacher sent out a request for family members to come in and talk about their holiday traditions. I mentioned that I’d be interested in reading my favorite book, Pippin the Christmas Pig, and like any good teacher who knows the value of volunteers, she graciously encouraged me to come. I did a test-run
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Ever notice how October is a bit of a glory hound? It comes in with a blaze, still warm afternoons, pumpkin spiciness, grinning jack-o-lanterns, kids in costume, and we hungrily eat it up. November feels a bit somber by comparison–especially if you’re Catholic. Bang! As soon as you turn the page on the calendar, we dedicate two
Oh, October. How you sneak in and linger, simultaneously reminding me of beauty, release, stubbornness and the fleeting seasons. No sooner have I accepted the rhythm of the academic year and we find ourselves leaving soccer practice in the dark, dreaming up costumes and consuming all manner of allspice. Personally I agree with Anne of Green Gables; I am