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Conversations with a real athlete

She’s more athletic than I am. It doesn’t bother me, though. I accept these facts. (Driving home in the car I learn she was actively recruited for her college women’s rugby team…but turned down multiple invites. “I’m not into that.”) (Her time was over a minute per mile better than my time. Winner winner, chickenContinueContinue reading “Conversations with a real athlete”

If you want to read about my running habits, look no further

In all of the most-honest honesty, I already wrote this blog post once. I wrote it on my handheld device, accidentally hit the “back” key twice, erased it all, looked up and exhaled through my neck tension, and decided to go to bed. That was two nights ago. So: HERE WE ARE AGAIN. Fun (??)ContinueContinue reading “If you want to read about my running habits, look no further”

The uppity ups and the downity downs. Such is community life.

Paul has mono. This is unfortunate. His voice sounds like maybe how your voice would sound if (1) you were trying to talk but also trying to gargle saltwater at the same time, so your mouth was full and your lips couldn’t close and your head was tilted back at an odd angle and (2)ContinueContinue reading “The uppity ups and the downity downs. Such is community life.”

SQT: I watched a movie. That’s blog-worthy, RIGHT?

— 1 — First things first. If you don’t know that I don’t like watching movies/ films: now you know. Generally speaking, I don’t like watching them. And that’s a topic not to be handled in a mere Quick Takes. But! But. But but but. I went and saw the new “Cinderella” last night, perContinueContinue reading “SQT: I watched a movie. That’s blog-worthy, RIGHT?”

Projectssssss and prayers

Sunday was Divine Mercy Sunday. It’s kind of a newer devotion, even for Catholics. Here’s your background: in the 1920’s, a nun from Poland (Sister Faustina) started receiving visions of Jesus who urged her to spread this particular message that Jesus wanted to pour mercy, mercy, mercy upon his people. (My favorite elements of theContinueContinue reading “Projectssssss and prayers”

Hope and other things

Saturday was my birfday. My mom (and dad) gave me a ring that I saw earlier in the year. I mentioned to my mother that I liked it, that I wanted to buy it, and she was like, “Or, you can just wait for it…” So, I did. And then it was mine, on Saturday.ContinueContinue reading “Hope and other things”

On renewing my passport

I need to renew my passport, so I am, because I believe in traveling. I filled out the form and went to get my picture taken at an official place (an urban Walgreens which, upon cross-examination, didn’t carry the hair products I was looking for…mostly the aisle was full of products for thicker, textured hairsContinueContinue reading “On renewing my passport”

Numbered thoughts

I have things I want to say, but not a lot of time to dedicate to them because, by golly, I’d love to pray prayers and wash my face and be in bed by a reasonable hour today. Because, checking all of those boxes may be something I’d love to do this week. Instead, talkContinueContinue reading “Numbered thoughts”

Easter-y things. <3

Father Pio called me. ❤ And he wished me, “…many, many, life-changing, heart-expanding Easter graces." Isn’t that lovely? And, so was Easter. Surprises and friends and prayer times. The best times. My favorite thing is the Easter Vigil. And it isn’t everyone’s favorite thing, but it is my favorite thing. Because I love listening toContinueContinue reading “Easter-y things. <3”

Holy Week Things

So. It’s Holy Week. On Sunday I leaned Against the dark-stained pew, Eyes closed, Reciting the sacred story With the faithful. There was a gold-gilt cross in the sanctuary, My favorite Lenten hymn, And moms standing with cameras When I walked in, Photographing their children altar-servers. Holy Week is so many things, So many experiences.ContinueContinue reading “Holy Week Things”