Things that are beautiful.

I had a phenomenal literature teacher in high school, the kind whose words stick with me, daily popping into my thought-pattern. This is grace. He was a pastor in Detroit, “pastor” but not “priest,” FYI; but sometimes he would remind me, (sometimes), that his oldest sister was a nun, and one of his earliest memoriesContinue reading "Things that are beautiful."

Refresh

But, this morning, today, I'd ask that you refresh your mindset Remind yourself of this: That Jesus Christ wills for your good, Your well-being, He desires a beloved wholeness for you, His friend. Otherwise it's too easy For your mind To be sucked into different places Where you face the future with Fear and apprehension,Continue reading "Refresh"

My opinion

I wrote this on Friday, but I didn't publish until now, and don't ask me why. Probably because I was going to parties instead. Or something. My hands are still itchy, though, if it makes it more realistic. Enjoy the word-vom, please. -============================================================================================ My hands are super itchy at the moment. I think that thisContinue reading "My opinion"

What I Wore on the Wednesday

I had a friend email me these words: "Talk to me about your sense of self." ...because this is the kind of people I know (and don't think I'm not aware of their goodness/ thankful for them--I'm aware. And thankful). So then I just talked about how I'm trying to find balance in the midstContinue reading "What I Wore on the Wednesday"

Is she working on any projects at the moment. COUGH. OF COURSE.

I'm working on things. This is who I am as a person, generally, and sometimes I just gotta TELL THE THINGS, and I was going to text this one dewd like, "LISTEN TO ALL OF THE REASONS WHY LIFE IS WORTH LIVING AT THIS PARTICULAR MOMENT," because I had already told (and I count, mentally)Continue reading "Is she working on any projects at the moment. COUGH. OF COURSE."

These daily moments

On Friday my youngest brother turned older because it was his birthday. In my family, sometimes, if you’re lucky, you get to pick what you have for dinner when it’s your birthday, and Josh has picked Kentucky Fried Chicken every year for the past many (to my mother’s chagrin), so that was what happened onContinue reading "These daily moments"

The struggle-bus I ride, for good measure

Last Sunday the twins were going to give a presentation to the church young adult group and I was like, "Why don't you say these things and in this order?" and Christine was like, "Do you just want to give the presentation?" so, I did. The month of November is set aside for Papist-folk toContinue reading "The struggle-bus I ride, for good measure"

4 quick, unrelated reflections on Mary

Oh, hai. Even if you don't understand Marian devotion, I have a Marian devotion, and we can talk more about it later if you want, but, for now, I'm just going to jump in with some short things, all disconnected, about Mary. I've been loving them. Let's jump in! These don't connect, but here theyContinue reading "4 quick, unrelated reflections on Mary"

What I Wore Wednesday: those same maroon tights :)

Yesterday Julia came over and we talked about the lack-of-sunlight and how we're already feeling it. "I ask people at school," said Julia, "I ask, 'How are you preparing for the winter?' and they say, 'Hm, I haven't really thought about that' and I say, 'YOU'RE LATE! It's winter! Starting thinking!'" Until last winter, IContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday: those same maroon tights :)"

Josh quotes. “Why you wanna count my money?”

Last Saturday was an all-hands-on-deck kind of experience for the basement project after all da flooding. I was in charge of painting trims, but I finished quickly, so I transitioned into painting the bathroom with Josh. Oh, gosh. This one. This youngest one with the sense of humor that only the baby in a familyContinue reading "Josh quotes. “Why you wanna count my money?”"