Yes, it's Thursday. Here's the thing, though: today is probably the last-ever nice, sunny day of 2012 here in the great north. Therefore! I'm enjoying it and wearing a warm-weather outfit. Sunny weather, I cannot express how much I will miss you. So, people frequently give me clothes. There are two theories behind this factContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday"
Stan the (parking lot) man
I switched to Stan's lot because it was cheaper, truthfully. I drive into the city to work, and my car needs to stay somewhere and Stan charged $5 less per month than my previous lot. So, I started parking in Stan's lot. Is it fair to share my first impression? His nose was running inContinue reading "Stan the (parking lot) man"
Epic (gluten-free!) Brownies
These brownies! These are the ones that change my life, OK? Maybe not. But, real talk, baking sans-gluten is this battle I'm kind of apprehensive to fight. For one, most gluten-free baking recipes call for multiple kinds of flour and a magical substance known as "xanthan gum" which, when I checked at the grocery store,Continue reading "Epic (gluten-free!) Brownies"
A D.J. Weekend
My sister called me at work on Friday. We were supposed to go to a corn maze Friday night. But, it was raining and kind of cold, so we were on the fence about going out to a dark and drippy night. Last week was a doozy. I learned of two deaths, one fatal illnessContinue reading "A D.J. Weekend"
What I Wore Wednesday
THIS TOP! I saw it on the super-clearance rack at T.J.Maxx while I was looking for yoga pants for my new acrobat class (true story!). It was bright, but still professional...and on sale for $5.50. Plus, the tag said it was an extra-small, and what woman doesn't enjoy that kind of assurance? It's a short-sleeveContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday"
Emotional Vomit: The Canticle of Zechariah, Events and Thoughts
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. Yesterday I sat on a plastic chair in a row of six other plastic chairs to talk to the young people of my parish about parish involvement. I was a part of a panel: old and young,Continue reading "Emotional Vomit: The Canticle of Zechariah, Events and Thoughts"
“Faith is a sheer gift of God”
Faith is a sheer gift of God, which we receive when we fervently ask for it. At the Easter Vigil of 2011 I sat in my pew and listened to the great stories of our faith--stories of a God reaching out, desiring relationship with His people. And I asked myself, "Well, yeah, but is itContinue reading "“Faith is a sheer gift of God”"
Tabbouleh-pasta salad (gluten free!)
Things that have happened this past year, medically speaking: I'm now gluten-free I'm now meat-free So, yeah. That'll change your life a little bit. I think there's a level of spirituality behind these menu-options. But, I won't go into that now. I also think there's a level of spirituality behind well-made food that nourishes peopleContinue reading "Tabbouleh-pasta salad (gluten free!)"
Year of Faith
Oooh WOWOWOWOWOW there are so many reasons why I'm like this right now: The Year of Faith starts today. Today we begin a year's journey to carry us closer to Jesus. Thanks, Pope! And Holy Spirit! I plan on using this blog to present my personal journey. That's been my plan from the beginning (aContinue reading "Year of Faith"
People who have spoken Jesus to me
Three people, three separate occasions, one week. Person number one, the one who I didn't really know. This one took me to lunch, and asked me intently about my life. She laughed with me about the characters of my play, together we ordered meat-free dishes (Friday!) and fries. Then our conversation shifted to the seriousContinue reading "People who have spoken Jesus to me"
Seashell Nell 