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What Christmas looked like

I love this. I love every bit. And, of course, the most important part looked like this: But, of course, I forgot to take pictures of mass so instead you just have pictures of my beautiful family. Here we go. ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** If you are David or Esther or someone who likes to SPOIL SURPRISES,ContinueContinue reading “What Christmas looked like”

For unto us

I went to mass today, a windy walk away since my little church down the street is closed for the day. I sat in the glorious old building, feet propped on the kneelers (which is probably poor form, but, God and I are pretty tight so sometimes things happen). My eyes wandered to the poinsettiasContinueContinue reading “For unto us”

Kiwi Learns a Lesson

“Kiwi is getting too ungrateful. We should send her on a mission trip to a third-world country so she can see how other people treat their guinea pigs. And then maybe she’d realize how good she has it.”My brother, Josh, on our guinea pig’s attitude.I’m pretty sure that, in third-world countries, people eat guinea pig.

4 simple ways to spread holiday cheer and merriment!

I learn from the best. I’ve been doing my thing this Christmas season, and some old friends have shown up for the Advent party. How ADVENTtageous. I’ll be here all night. Anyway, here are four simple ways to spread Christmas cheer, as promoted by mis amigos. 1. By singing loud for all to hear PictureContinueContinue reading “4 simple ways to spread holiday cheer and merriment!”

Celebrating people.

Because I love the church and her saints and all of the feast days, guess what? TODAY YOU LEARN MORE. My hero, St. Hildegard. Yesterday was her feast day. I love her first of all because my coworker had a quote of St. Hildegard’s on the wall. I love her secondly because she is aContinueContinue reading “Celebrating people.”

AND THEN I WAS GONE FOR AGES. Working on crafts.

My friends my friends my friends, It’s not that I haven’t been thinking of you. It’s just: I’ve been prepping for the beautiful Christmas season and something had to get neglected and, I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry, it looks like the blog wasn’t favored as much as presents-for-my-friends. Also, as a side-note, it snowedContinueContinue reading “AND THEN I WAS GONE FOR AGES. Working on crafts.”

Wednesday. Wearin’ green tights.

Today is Wednesday. Let’s chat clothes! See those green tights? I hardcore debated about buying them the week before Thanksgiving. The color seemed a little artistically much. But, hey, I was like, “Holidays. Whatever. I can wear them once and it’ll be fine.” And now I’ve been watching the wash cycle and nabbing them asContinueContinue reading “Wednesday. Wearin’ green tights.”

The Seasons of the Church, knowing what’s up and what not

First of all, I’m five years old and I really like Christmas. I remember one time, when I was little and our kitchen was not yet renovated* I was like, “MOM I LOVE CHRISTMAS! IT’S SO EXCITING! I’M SO EXCITED!” And she was like, “Well, let’s hope you don’t loose that as you grow older.”ContinueContinue reading “The Seasons of the Church, knowing what’s up and what not”

Skirt-post!

Today was the day I didn’t want to wear any of my winter clothes–too dark and heavy! (And it’s only December. We may be in for a Long Winter, Laura Ingalls Wilder.) So, I reached past my closest and into the costumes and artifacts stored in the basement. You think I jest. This skirt wasContinueContinue reading “Skirt-post!”

On travelling to Bethlehem

I’ve never been to the Holy Land But I’ve been to other lands, holy to me. I didn’t go because I was required by order (Unless you count the order of Whispers-in-my-heart). I cannot say I’ve shared their experience But, the human experience is full of comparable moments, isn’t it? It has always struck me:ContinueContinue reading “On travelling to Bethlehem”