I should have brought my camera in today. But, I didn't. And as far as collected thoughts go--you're out of luck TWICE! But, I'll bring you a train of thought comprised of unrelated cars...how does that sound? So, in the summer, my work offers this concept called "flex time" where you have the option ofContinue reading "Train of thought"
Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!
I went on retreat. You know I did, and I know you know I did. Honestly, team, I'm ready to burst back into life and go to the library and check out books and read them all and learn a bunch of things (and get behind at laundry) and go to the fabric store andContinue reading "Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!"
2015 whaaaaaat. That’s what’s up.
Once I was in the basement, near the mirrors. It's even better because I wasn't, like, seven years old when this happened. This was, like, last year. 2014. It was the morning, Saturday morning, and I was like, "I know what time it is...INTERPRETIVE DANCE TIME." So then I think I went with a goodContinue reading "2015 whaaaaaat. That’s what’s up."
On The Feast of St. Stephen
The day after Christmas is the Feast of St. Stephen, The very first martyr of the church. It's recorded that, as he was sharing the news of Jesus, The crowd grew agitated and upset And rushed upon Stephen to kill him. I went to mass yesterday, so I heard the story. These words, in particular,Continue reading "On The Feast of St. Stephen"
Some Christmas Snippets
My Christmas looked like this... And then...night! Christmas! Baby Jesus! The sibs kind of decided against the Midnight Mass option...and elected for the 7:30 a.m. mass instead, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. COUGH. I love this photo someone snapped, though: Merry Christmas, everybody!
What it’s like making handmade gifts. Expressed in gifs
First of all: Oh, wow! I'm so excited! It's everything they love! Hahahaha, and it's meaningful and beautiful! Score for Santa! And then you buy the supplies: Thinking, "Oh, yeah, I've got this. I'm the baddest." And you're usually like, "I used to do this all the time, and I remember it being easy (snort!!)"Continue reading "What it’s like making handmade gifts. Expressed in gifs"
Christmas Magic | Tres
Twelve Christmas facts/ things that I love Just for kix and giggles. I was working on this new painting technique for this ultra-specific wall art I’m making for somebunny special (I have one thousand brothers, and gifting individual gifts to each? It’s like I read all of the “101 Christmas Gifts he’ll LOVE” every DecemberContinue reading "Christmas Magic | Tres"
Christmas Magic | Dos
"May your days, may your days, may your days be merry and briiii-ay-ay-aight..." Want to know other magical things about Christmas? I WILL TELL YOU. Friends. They come back into town, they want to make plans and hang out. Or they're still in town, but you don't see them too much anymore, and they wantContinue reading "Christmas Magic | Dos"
But, even if He does not…
Every day I've been praying my Christmas novena, repeating the words the fifteen times I'm supposed to. I pray it in the kitchen or in church or in bed, on my fingers or my rosary or my bracelet's beads, praying about the "hour and moment at which the Son of God was born," and thatContinue reading "But, even if He does not…"
Christmas Magic | Uno
Subtitled: HOW GOOD, EXCESSIVELY FRAGMENTED THOUGHT Rough outline, because otherwise this makes no sense: Story Other story Things that are cool about Christmas Quote that is neat, but doesn't really tie into anything It still doesn't make sense...but, at least you have an outline. On Monday Julia texted me all, "Should I dress cute orContinue reading "Christmas Magic | Uno"
Seashell Nell 