I was asked to share, at a meeting, what my experience in Philadelphia was like. So I wrote these jumbled words. Enjoy. ============================================================= The moment that sticks with me Is the moment, under the clouded moon, where they wouldn’t let me in to the gated-off city center, so instead I stood, shivering/ stranded/ crestfallen in... Continue Reading →
Soooo, what’ve we been up to in here??
Why, helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo little neglected corner of the internet! Want to know what's been hip-hop-happening for me? Well...SURE. I can fill you in. I can tell you about my life. Please, please, pull up a virtual-chair. -1- I'm planning a trip to see the Pope when he visits Philadelphia this fall. WOO HOOOOOO. Planning these things... Continue Reading →
March for Life 2015
You know what I'm not here to do? -Play rhetoric games -Start fights -Engage in meaningless internet "discussions" where no one changes their mind and no one feels good at the end anyway. But, I know some people in Washington D.C. today, and I've been there myself many times. Today, this post is for my... Continue Reading →
Forever grateful for holy priests
“Can you just remind me about Jesus?” I asked him. I asked because I know he knows Jesus. I know he’s talked to him, heard his words, dropped things and followed. I know he’s deeply familiar with the everlasting love. I know he radiates hope and joy and light, which means he’s given himself away... Continue Reading →
Realities > ideas
Last Advent I went on a small "retreat" where there were poems and reflections I read every day, and then I'd chat with a religious sister on the phone every evening. I think the point was to be like, "Hmmm, I could be a religious sister if I wanted!" but, that isn't exactly a path... Continue Reading →
Seven lovin’ quick takes
It's Friday. I'll make it snappy. You haven't got all day. Allow me to pass along some things I've been loving. Loving so much, in fact, that I took some pictures. --- 1 --- I know, I know, cliche and hipster. But, this papyrus and that late-afternoon summer sun just spoke to my heart. People... Continue Reading →
I CANNOT CONTAIN MY HAPPINESS
I must share it, I must. I found this picture today. AND THEN A FOUR-YEAR-OLD (or three...the internet reports different ages) MALTESE BOY PRESENTED THE POPE WITH A PLASTIC DINOSAUR. Let the awesome sink in. Apparently the boy's grandfather is the president of Malta, and the boy had been talking about visiting the Pope and... Continue Reading →
That one time St. Joseph broke it down for me
So, I started writing this on the feast of St. Joseph, but it ended up being too long. So, I've split it into a few posts to avoid TL;DR. Enjoy. The theme of this post is mustard yellow. Mustard yellow is different from the bright, lemon yellow or the straight Crayola variety; mustard yellow is... Continue Reading →
Three things on (Fat) Tuesday
Let's see if I can get this done in SEVEN MINUTES! I'll RACE THE CLOCK! -1- First of all: today is Fat Tuesday everywhere and Paczki Day in Detroit. Paczki are jelly-filled doughnuts special to the Polish tradition: let's use up the fat, lard and sugar before the fasts of Lent start! As I'm GF,... Continue Reading →
Lotsa Pope and a little bit of clothes
Hey my friends! Over the next month and a half I have not one, not two, but FOUR weddings to attend. Plus necessary other-events that go along with them (showers and the like). Tonight is one such event (Bachelorette partay, actually). So! This will be so short. I will give you some points to ponder.... Continue Reading →