I went to adoration last night and everything was kind of a hot mess. I came from circus class, so I was wearing an odd assortment of workout gear and baggy clothes, colorful striped socks and riding boots, to begin with. There was a lady in the front pew who kept dozing off (110% judgementContinue reading "Encountering mercy"
Birfday girn
Today is my sister-in-law's birthday. Whenever I tell people about her I say, "I know, we're so lucky we have her." I realized a few months ago that I don't say, "My brother is so lucky that he has her," which is probably how normal people talk about things like in laws. Because, you see, peopleContinue reading "Birfday girn"
Lent. Desert. Facebook.
I want to get on Facebook. I want to get on really badly. This is what Lent looks like. I'm at work, and I usually click to that page of photos when I'm in need of a quick emotional fix. Someone cusses at me at work. Someone catches me making an honest mistake. Someone saysContinue reading "Lent. Desert. Facebook."
A tiny poem | Be thou brave
Let us do the things that scare us. Let us not be afraid to fail. Let us attempt the things we have never before tried, the things we do not yet know how to do, the lessons we have far from mastered. Let us extend our hands to those we have never met, Ask theContinue reading "A tiny poem | Be thou brave"
Art art art
I have ideas swirling in my head for new art projects. And the current black hole of internet that intravenously pumped art back into my heart was Pinterest and other such experiences yesterday. Look at these art forms, yo. I'm loving/ loving/ loving them. First up: Art Nouveau. So beautiful. Everyone who knows things about this--tellContinue reading "Art art art"
Slivers of springtime revelry
If I was to pick any day to be a mermaid, today would probably be that day. Yesterday Paul said to me, "Every spring there is a day where I'm like, 'Oh. Wow. I had forgotten that there are outside smells." Sure enough! You know how you can stick your face in a refrigerator andContinue reading "Slivers of springtime revelry"
Spotlight. Soundboard. Safety.
Warning: adult-y serious post. Names and situations have been changed or generalized to protect the innocent. Last weekend was the award ceremony-show known as the "Oscars." For the record, I don't think I have ever watched an award ceremony on the television. Generally speaking, there are many other ways I'd rather spend my time. But,Continue reading "Spotlight. Soundboard. Safety."
His gift to me
Over New Year's I went on my favorite retreat and it was, as it often is, a huge source of grace in my life and heart. One phrase from the retreat has been echoing in my mind these past three months--over and over. There was a "Vocation Panel" one afternoon. I was ready to sitContinue reading "His gift to me"
Can men (like a Pope/ Saint) be friends with women (philosophers)??11?
Oh, lawd. I'm going to start out with: this is my opinion (and my blog). If you disagree with me, you can tell me and we can discuss via comment-section 4-ever. Here's an age-old question for the masses: Can men and women be friends? Like, really-friends? Not where, secretly, they just want to "take itContinue reading "Can men (like a Pope/ Saint) be friends with women (philosophers)??11?"
Kiwi will not accept your attempts to cage her
My guinea pig, Kiwi, is a realllllll rascal. Really she just wants to be free to run around and sleep wherever she wants (favorite spot: against our neighbor's garage, in his tall grass...where he has dogs who could eat her...and she doesn't care) and eat all of the snacks she can find. We used toContinue reading "Kiwi will not accept your attempts to cage her"
Seashell Nell 