I remember the first time I saw this light-khaki skirt (haHA! So much cliché!). I was shopping and it was hanging in the wrong section of the store, the men's section, because a careless previous-shopper must have left it in the wrong spot. My mind tried to talk me out of it, though. The materialContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday"
Payment schedule
Item Cost Explanation Give your money to Deadline Flight $1,400 Easily the most expensive item. But, one must get to Europe somehow. The airline. I'll tell you which flight. I just don't have the kind of credit to buy this for you. October 25, 2012 Pilgrim fee $60 Your Santiago passbook and fee for ourContinue reading "Payment schedule"
On having St. Francis be your confirmation sponsor
When I was young and very young I was told to pick a saint for my confirmation. I picked St. Francis of Assisi because he was the patron saint of animals (did I mention I was young?). They say that when one picks a confirmation saint, not only are you inspired by that saint, butContinue reading "On having St. Francis be your confirmation sponsor"
What I Wore Wednesday
I have this idea. It involves me sharing about articles of clothing that I wear and love. Problem: it seems a bit narcissistic. "Oh, hey internets! Check out my cool clothes!" Bother. I'm going to try this, anyway. This is something I wore. It is currently Wednesday. (I actually took the picture on Tuesday. SmallContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday"
Guardian Angels
Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels, and I have a memory to share. This is a story about being single and God's timing. Once upon a time I went to college. I was single then (mostly), and I'm single now, too. Most of the time my attitude then was what it is now,Continue reading "Guardian Angels"
OCTOBER FIRST!
Goals for the month, according to my Twitter (NellskaC): #OctoberGoals Blog like mad, run, love, dance, killer budget, look cute, pray, write, plan #Camino13, go2 #easternmkt Sooooo: yeah! Also: monthly photo challenge found on Pinterest deems today's theme "fall." Here are my cousin and little bro's gf petting a super friendly cat on a fallContinue reading "OCTOBER FIRST!"
Be Brave. Life is joyous.
The title amuses me. I wrote that as my Facebook status and received a bunch of "likes." Then I went to confession and this happened. It clashes so strongly, eh? I was in the confessional, literally. And I told the priest it had been one week since my last confession, and his eyebrows shot up.Continue reading "Be Brave. Life is joyous."
Count down!
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I usually tell people things like: "Hey! (NameI)! I HAVE AN IDEA!"
I write it in all-caps, because I honestly yell it.
I have many ideas right now (Musical! Thrifting! Blogging!). And this, dear one, is my blogging adventure. I welcome you to join me. I want to chronicle the awesome and beauty that will begin with the year of faith.
May God be with us!
Hello world!
Now commencing writing.
Seashell Nell 