--- 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, perContinue 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 theContinue 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.Continue 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 hairsContinue 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, talkContinue 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 toContinue 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.Continue reading "Holy Week Things"
The quickest of the quick takes
--- 1 --- It's taken me years and years but, I finally convinced someone to come with me to a circus class. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I present: your boyyyyy! That's a really, really nice looking foot lock, Mr. Josh! (All day long he meant to say, "Cirque du Soleil" when we wereContinue reading "The quickest of the quick takes"
What about when you have to wait?
On Sunday, after church and church-y things, I sat around with my brothers and the young, tall priest at my parents’ church and he was like, “Do you guys just want to jam?” because that’s how he talks. So, they began playing. They tried to stick to songs that the small crowd mingling about wouldContinue reading "What about when you have to wait?"
Our syrup production and other matters.
How was your weekend? Was it cool but also weird? Because mine was. Well, at least Friday was. Did you ever, suddenly, have a day where your plans fell through so instead you were like, "Huh. Well, now what do I do?" And then your brother is like, "Can you watch over the maple syrupContinue reading "Our syrup production and other matters."
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