Yo, dog. This is where I am right now. Tomorrow is Synod-y stuff for the AOD. After that, I hope to catch the tail-end of a workshop on "Called and Gifted." Also--please pray for a talk I'm supposed to give to some kidlets on chastity/ vocation/ life Sunday night...before a dance lesson. Oh, and it's... Continue Reading →
Christmas Magic | Uno
Subtitled: HOW GOOD, EXCESSIVELY FRAGMENTED THOUGHT Rough outline, because otherwise this makes no sense: Story Other story Things that are cool about Christmas Quote that is neat, but doesn't really tie into anything It still doesn't make sense...but, at least you have an outline. On Monday Julia texted me all, "Should I dress cute or... Continue Reading →
Josh quotes. “Why you wanna count my money?”
Last Saturday was an all-hands-on-deck kind of experience for the basement project after all da flooding. I was in charge of painting trims, but I finished quickly, so I transitioned into painting the bathroom with Josh. Oh, gosh. This one. This youngest one with the sense of humor that only the baby in a family... Continue Reading →
Seven Quick Takes…I think I can!!
--- 1 --- Guess what I did last night?? PICKED OUT EVERY NOODLE IN A BOX OF MAC-AND-CHEESE OUT OF A BIN OF LAUNDRY. My dad helped me, though. My mother DID NOT. She just stood there and narrated that the pillowcase was a lost cause. Which it was. BUT STILL. --- 2 --- My... Continue Reading →
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 a... Continue Reading →
My longest-range plans at the moment: New Year’s Eve
Important video to start this conversation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSq1cez_flQ YOU'VE BEEN ASKED. And by two of the cutest cats around, I might add. And one had a ukelele. I care about you guys, is what I'm saying. Anyway, the question that remains is: WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE? Things I printed today: Registration form. On... Continue Reading →
Rummage sale JACKPOTS
Oh hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. 😀 Last week I was all, "I'm going to a rummage sale" and I did and I did SO WELL but I never showed you what I bought and I know that everyone is wondering. Obviously. So, I'll show you. Bam! Bam! Bam bam bam! This is most of the stuff right hur.... Continue Reading →
On Becoming More of Yourself (is that grammatically correct?)
I was standing on the corner of a busy road and a not-as busy road this weekend holding a sign about valuing life. And I was supposed to be silently praying, but then an old friend of mine walked over. He's one of those people who is probably way too cool to talk to me,... Continue Reading →
Top three Josh-quotes that prove his love for me
My youngest brother has always been so cute. We have a special, loving relationship which can be explored via my favorite Josh-quotes (below). 1. "Don't worry, Danielle. If you ever lost your job...I would pay for your food." 2. "You do such a good job...cleaning the bathroom." 3.. "I had a dream where you died,... Continue Reading →
Four quotes on human interaction
Sometimes you end up in situations where someone is a bit challenging. I'm not talking about, say, dating someone who is abusive. In that case you get out and you get out fast, OK? I'm talking about a study group or a workplace or a classroom setting...something where you're thrown in with a group of... Continue Reading →