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 aContinueContinue reading “Celebrating people.”
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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 snowedContinueContinue reading “AND THEN I WAS GONE FOR AGES. Working on crafts.”
Celebrating.
When Josh was four or five he wandered to the athletic fields which border our yard and he found a dad striping the fields in preparation for the upcoming athletic season, and the dad had his son with him as well. The son was four or five, like Josh. And they played together for aContinueContinue reading “Celebrating.”
Conversations which took place on Halloween 2013
A sample of conversations from today. Director to me: I assume you’re supposed to be dressed as something. Me: Yes! I’m a gypsy. Director: They’re not called that anymore. Me: I know, so I’m actually a Together: ROMA. Director: For the Romans. My boss: I didn’t even realize you were dressed up. Side note: DidContinueContinue reading “Conversations which took place on Halloween 2013”
What Friday night looks like up in here
This is what my house looked like tonight and where everyone was and what they were doing. My dad was doing Sudoku puzzles on the couch. They were supposed to be these cookies, but mistakes were made where egg yolks as well as egg whites were added to the batter so I had to salvageContinueContinue reading “What Friday night looks like up in here”
General things about my life, just in case you needed to know
I have determined to share exactly ten things about my life with you. Because, hey, what’s a blog without goals. Oh, and I care about you as a reader. Maybe I could one day do a “ask Nell” thing. But, probs the only person to ask would be my mom. And the only question wouldContinueContinue reading “General things about my life, just in case you needed to know”
Meeting my brothers
Last post in the meet-my-family series is by my brothers. They’re each unique individuals, and here is some brother insight for today. And I’m posting pics and commenting in italics per the usual. My oldest brother, David, answers first Pretend you had a free weekend–what would you do? Work on projects around the house. IContinueContinue reading “Meeting my brothers”
Meeting my family: learning about my mom
Today my mom answers questions, and I write a few comments in italics: What was your worst Camino memory? When you’re done with the Camino you forget the worst–it’s all wonderful. What is your favorite soup? Lots of vegetables with cabbage, barley and short ribs. Pick three people you’d travel with on an epic roadContinueContinue reading “Meeting my family: learning about my mom”
Meeting my family: Ceebs and Marc
These two together because they get along well? That and they weren’t descriptive in their answers, so it would be, like, a twenty-word blog post each. Oh, and any comments I have are italicized. Teh padre answers some questions: What did you eat for lunch today? Chimichanga, rice and beans Describe Esther (my sister-in-law) LooksContinueContinue reading “Meeting my family: Ceebs and Marc”
Learning more about my life!
So, last week was a doozy-week of posts where I was like, “Blah, blah, blah deal with all my issues!” And it was heavy for both of us, wasn’t it? This week I’ll be doing something different. I put a bunch o’ questions in my sister’s Wayne State soup mug and asked all of myContinueContinue reading “Learning more about my life!”
Seashell Nell 