I’m admittedly the only person on the internet who isn’t like, “Hooray, fall!!11! I love sweaters!!” because, while I respect your love of sweaters, I REALLY LIKE SLEEVELESS TANKS. I love going outside barefoot. I love feeling sunlight warm my skin. I love simple life and simple living. Summmmahtiiiime and the living in eaaasy! But,ContinueContinue reading “A list of things that are beautiful. By me.”
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Confessions of a Reluctant Devotee
Blah, blah, blah. I started typing out the history of my faith life just now. But I bored myself and figured that wasn’t a good sign. Someday if we meet in real-life, real-time, we should go out for gluten-free pizza and talk about our experiences of faith and I’ll elaborate there. But, not here. InsteadContinueContinue reading “Confessions of a Reluctant Devotee”
My friend, St. Maximilian Kolbe
Today is the Feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe. It snuck up on me, it did. I know that his Feast day is August 14th, but I finish my Marian Consecration tomorrow and so I was focused on that instead of thinking about today. And yesterday as I sat at the kitchen table with ChristineContinueContinue reading “My friend, St. Maximilian Kolbe”
More Camino
I was thinking about this yesterday: some time in the 1300’s there was a brother somewhere in Europe who copied the Bible by hand. And I have no idea what his name was. He is a forgotten person…but he handed down THE BIBLE. And then, sometime later, a different man made another copy. And thenContinueContinue reading “More Camino”
Fun on a Friday
Yesterday evening I had dinner-and-lovely-conversation at this lady’s house. And we were joined by Kathryn and groomsman Dave and Colleen’s man-to-be, Mark. It was one of those nights were everyone is just friends, you know? And we ate wholesome, lovely, homemade food and shared about our lives and Hazel-the-cat showcased her skill of jumping highContinueContinue reading “Fun on a Friday”
How I met St. Damien of Molokai
When I was little my mother read me the incredible story of a Belgian man who took the name “Damien” and dedicated his life to addressing injustice, introducing charity and working with lepers in Hawaii. My mom read to me about how leprosy was introduced to the islands of Hawaii from outside influences. The HawaiianContinueContinue reading “How I met St. Damien of Molokai”
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 ofContinueContinue reading “Four quotes on human interaction”
City-life conundrums: St. Martin and Mormons
“Conundrums” is an excellent word. Therefore, I’m utilizing it again. The first thing that needs to be known is that there is a legend about a man known as St. Martin of Tours. In this story St. Martin is a soldier, riding his horse through a city. He happens upon a beggar and pities theContinueContinue reading “City-life conundrums: St. Martin and Mormons”
Gluten Free Conundrums
There’s a slightly-obscure Catholic New Years tradition where we are randomly assigned a saint to study/ emulate in the new year. I’ve received saints to study over the past few years at my New Years retreat, which is all fun and smiles. Last year (2012) my saint was St. Elmo. I had never heard ofContinueContinue reading “Gluten Free Conundrums”
Crafting Challenge 2013. Numero Uno for Juli-YEAH!
Remember when I said that I wanted to make thirteen crafts in 2013 presented on the thirteenth of each month?? “I meant what I said. And I said what I meant. An elephant is faithful, one hundred percent!” That’s a quote from Dr. Suess’ Horton. And it’s my second time quoting it on the blog.ContinueContinue reading “Crafting Challenge 2013. Numero Uno for Juli-YEAH!”
Seashell Nell 