19. It’s hard to believe that my girl is 19. This beautiful young woman, so talented, so composed, so full of faith has been a joy to raise. Today she’ll travel to Kentucky to spend her birthday with her “young man” and his family. This will be the first year that I won’t be the [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Happy Birthday, Clementine!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday, milestones on July 31, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The horror of the unknown…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grace, mercy, thanksgiving on July 30, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Eight stitches. That’s what it took to repair my dear boy’s ear today, after it was nearly severed in a bizarre accident. Galahad and Gawain were playing golf in the backyard. Galahad had placed a ball on a makeshift tee, stepping away quickly to allow Gawain to swing. The ball rolled off the tee. Galahad [...]
One more time…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grandma, when bad things happen on July 29, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Grandma has another fracture. Right beside the repair work that was done three weeks ago. It seems the simple act of standing was enough to trigger an additional crack. All of this when we were getting so close…closer to healing and had even felt that we had an answer to increasing dementia. Her current doctor [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on July 28, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – July 28th, 2008 Outside my Window…the breeze is chilly and damp, the sky is a bit overcast. The sweet, earthy scent of the towering corn fills the air. I am thinking… I am thankful for…last night’s picnic. The best date in a [...]
Freezing your assets…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cooking, coupons, economizing, frugal is cool, OAMC on July 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Two crock pots, two large chickens each. A half pound of whole mushrooms in each, add a cup of sherry. Cook on “high” for eight hours. One large skillet. Very large. Six pounds of ground round, 2 cups of onion. Cook until browned, drain, bag and let cool. One ten pound center-cut pork loin. A [...]
Heaven gains a saint…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged euthanasia, pro-life, right to life on July 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Columbus, Ohio: Mr. Robert Domigan, Holy Martyr, passed away Friday evening. I apologize for his previous anonymity…this was done at the behest of legal counsel. The battle is over and may God be merciful to those who showed so little mercy to Bob. To quote one of the many warriors who fought valiantly to save [...]
Isn’t he adorable?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby ben on July 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The latest picture of our grandson, Benjamin, nearly six weeks old: Ben weighs in at 6.5 lbs now…a whole pound gained since birth! Both mom and baby are doing quite well since his early arrival in June.
The right to live…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged euthanasia, the right to live on July 22, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Somewhere a man is dying. I can’t tell you where, but I can tell you why. Lying in a hospital bed, he is being slowly starved and dehydrated to death. At the insistence of his loved ones. In a supposedly Catholic hospital. There are no reporters swarming the hospital, no protesters waving banners, crying and [...]
When fairies are your friends…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag, children, fairies, humor, imaginary friends on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a fabric swatch. Actually, it’s what remains of Emily’s very favorite summer nightgown. Why did the little darling cut up her favorite nightie? Why for the fairies, of course! “Why did you do this Emily? That was your favorite nightgown. Why would you cut it up?” “For the fairies…they need clothes!” “How are [...]
Why we attend the Traditional Latin Mass
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged conversion story, extraordinary form, traditional latin mass on July 21, 2008 | 18 Comments »
On July 7, 2007 His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, issued his motu proprio, Summorum Pontificum effectively freeing the Extraordinary Form of the one Roman Rite. Prior to this historic document, the Extraordinary Form or TLM as most adherents prefer, had been implemented in only a very few parishes throughout the United States and indeed, the [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on July 21, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – July 14th, 2008 Outside my Window…bright sunlight with very little haze. An occasional soft breeze wafts past the curtains. Angry crows dive and swoop over the corn as the morning song birds struggle for prominence over the noisy squawks. I am thinking…about [...]
Laughing-out-loud funny…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged funny, humor on July 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The guys at Creative Minority report will keep you in stitches!! Check out their post on The Ten Worst Baby Products Ever. The picture and text below is just a taste of the hilarity! The Zaky Infant Pillow is by far the creepiest baby product ever. Nothing screams I have no time for my baby [...]
Here comes the sun…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bummed on July 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So…I’m wearing my favorite turquoise knit dress, a floppy straw hat, crocs, shades and a great big smile. Picking green beans. The breeze is cool and constant, the sun is shining brightly, no sound except for the occasional meow of one of the kittens. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Except for one thing. I’m taking Bactrim. [...]
Moonrise
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged moonrise on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An old fashioned summer…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family activities, liturgical year, summer fun on July 17, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My dear friend Hilaire sent this article from the archives of the Remnant Newspaper. Definitely worth reading! An Old Fashioned Summer – by Sherry Foster, Remnant Columnist “Whosoever, therefore, will be the friend of this world, becometh an enemy of God.” James IV:4 Remember the old fashioned, home centered summer? A summer of picnics and [...]
How does your garden grow?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gardening, harvest, vegetables on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jade. Walla Walla. Fairly exotic names for rather commonplace vegetables: green beans and sweet onions. Picked fresh this afternoon and prepared for dinner, the freshness and flavor of the two combined was anything but commonplace! Thinly sliced onions, sauteed in butter with fresh thyme and rosemary a bit of greek seasoning. Quickly stir in the [...]
The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged liturgical year, our lady of mt. carmel on July 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel! Looking for a few ideas to celebrate the day? Visit Catholic Cuisine for recipes and links to a truly lovely Scapular cake! Here’s a great video to inspire you, as well:
In a word…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blog fun, meme on July 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A one word meme??!!?? Egads…don’t know if it’s possible, but I’ll try! h/t to Margaret and Jennifer 1. Where is your cell phone? Hubby 2. Your significant other? Roger 3. Your hair? Long 4. Your mother? Zany 5. Your father? Brainy 6. Your favorite thing? Knitting 7. Your dream last night? Snow 8. Your favorite [...]
Goodbye, old friend…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged poetry, trees on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s lovely, isn’t it? Majestic…branches spreading heavenward, shade spilling across the front lawn, obscuring the house and dramatically decreasing the temperature inside. Appearances can be deceiving… It’s dying. We’ve lost many branches over the past few weeks and the interior of the tree is rotting. One more big storm and it’s coming down. We’ve been [...]
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The most holy Virgin had more faith than all men and angels. She saw her Son in the crib of Bethlehem, and believed Him the Creator of the world. She saw Him fly from Herod, and yet believed Him the King of kings. She saw Him born, and believed Him eternal. She saw Him poor and in need of food, and believed Him the Lord of the universe. She saw Him lying on straw, and believed Him omnipotent. She observed that He did not speak, and she believed Him infinite wisdom. She heard Him weep, and believed Him the joy of Paradise. In fine, she saw Him in death, despised and crucified, and, although faith wavered in others, Mary remained firm in the belief that He was God.
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I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 30 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
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That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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That, in the opinion of the world,
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