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 PictureContinue 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 aContinue 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 snowedContinue 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 asContinue 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."Continue reading "The Seasons of the Church, knowing what’s up and what not"

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:Continue reading "On travelling to Bethlehem"

Three super short reflections by me. Today.

Hi! Can I just spit out reflections rapid-fire without necessarily providing any linking thoughts or points? Yes? Good. Here we go, Flo. First, here's a reflection from that online retreat I'm doing: “In this scene [where Mary visits Elizabeth], two peasant women, both pregnant, greet each other. Everything about it suggests smallness and obscurity. WhatContinue reading "Three super short reflections by me. Today."

Advent times

I started an online retreat yesterday. It's my first time doing this. A spiritual director (mine is a religious sister) calls/ emails/ Skypes/ whatevers everyday day to touch base, reflect and pray with ya. So far (cough one day cough) I've enjoyed it. Lest you believe me to be something I'm not: I also didn'tContinue reading "Advent times"

And then God asks us to do the terrifying

I've been thinking about things and mulling over some of my go-to prayers and stories and saints as I move forward in my life a bit. (Hopefully. God, please, let's be moving forward?) This prayer is one of my favorites, ascribed to St. Brendan the Navigator, a man who lived in Ireland from 484-577. AsContinue reading "And then God asks us to do the terrifying"