Ashes to AshesDust to Dust Remember man, that you are born of dust and to dust you shall return. I love Ash Wednesday. I hate Ash Wednesday. I love the Catholicism, the tradition, the opportunity for repentance. But I hate it too. On hat day, like no other, I revert back to my childhood. I … [Read more…]
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise. His feast day is actually February 3rd but I am lucky to live in a community that brings the traditions to weekend masses. I love the Feast of St. Blaise. I am taken back to my childhood when we used to kneel along the communion rail after … [Read more…]
I’ve been gone all week working, which means that I didn’t get to do the work I really wanted to do. I didn’t get my prayers said, any. I didn’t write at all. I did work and I did watch stupid TV and I did play stupid games. I did listen to some podcasts so … [Read more…]
Stirred is the difference between living and living for God. I don’t exactly know when the Holy Spirit began to stir me. I guess he has all along. It’s just a little nudge in my gut. I’m sure you’ve felt it too although you may not have known what it was. I encourage you to … [Read more…]
I’ve been studying the Blessed Mother quite a bit in the last few years. I feel that I have a good relationship with her but I also feel like I need to know more, you know what others think of her. Even though I feel as though I know her well I don’t feel that … [Read more…]
I’ve been wondering the answer to this question for awhile now and decided to do a non-scientific poll on Twitter. While waiting for those to answer I decided to look up the definition to these words. I’m not sure I agree with these but here you go. Broad – there’s about a million definitions for … [Read more…]
My mother is an identical twin born on Christmas Day. Because of that my grandmother named her Carilynn for Christmas carols. She named her twin Marilynn for the Blessed Mother Mary. She also spelled their names differently from the norm. Mom always told me that was because they were so special. They also had red … [Read more…]
I will tell you that the first time I went to the bingo or the racetrack I was probably an infant. I will just start this off here by telling you that I come from a long line of German Catholics who lived in Louisville, Kentucky. That means that bingo, poker and horse racing were … [Read more…]
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a mother. Every year for my birthday or Christmas I would get a baby doll as a present. I had diapers and bottles and cribs and everything a little girl would need to be a mommy. I never knew that was to be my … [Read more…]
How the Covid Stole the Picnic (with my apologies to Dr. Seuss) Every Farmer Down in Fancy Farm liked the Picnic a lot But the Covid, Who lived all around Did NOT! The Covid hated everything! It did not matter the season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one knows the reason. It could be … [Read more…]