A busy day ahead…special guests for lunch and a small Michaelmas celebration planned for this evening! I hope you won’t remind a repost for this feast day…and I hope you’ll only quickly read and then proceed to celebrate the day in a very special way…Happy Feast of St. Michael…Happy Michaelmas! MICHAEL A name which is [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Happy Feast of St. Michael the Archangel…Happy Michaelmas!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast of st. michael, liturgical year, michaelmas on September 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A new season…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged healing, mercy, praise on September 25, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I’ve been anxious to share with you, my dear friends, the beautiful gift of healing that our Lord has so graciously granted. Regrettably, I’ve been rather selfish with my little miracle…I’ve shared it with family and a very few friends, but mostly have been keeping it to myself, savoring it and reflecting on the goodness [...]
Nifty nighties…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged long sleeved pillowcase nightie, recycling, thrift store on September 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In the heat of summer, my little girls practically lived in their pillowcase nighties…there were more than a few days that I’d have to insist that they get properly dressed. “Our nighties are so comfy…” they’d say. And so very, very cool. Not to mention cute! As we inch towards fall…and I do mean “inch”, [...]
Apples and tomatoes…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cookery, tomato apple jam on September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ah, September…apples and tomatoes in abundance! Time to make Apple Tomato Jam. Yes…jam! And it is oh, so delicious. I was a bit dubious when I first heard about it, but decided to give it a try. It’s a hit…unanimously approved by all the children in the household, and particularly delightful when served with homemade [...]
Joy in the ordinary…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged joy on September 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Ten days ago, I had an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon. Entering the enormous office complex, I quickly “crutched” my way to the door. A woman was slowly, laboriously making her way towards the same door. I slowed down, waiting for her to get to the door, noting that familiar expression; a mix of sheer [...]
Our Lady of Sorrows…pray for us!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast of our lady of sorrows on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
O vos omnes qui transitis per viam, attendite, et videte, si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus. Attendite, universi populi, et videte dolorem meum, si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow. Behold, all [...]
Frog and Toad…together!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged frog and toad together on September 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Do you like Frog and Toad? We sure do…there’s so much charm in the Lobel classics…and the videos? Precious. I can’t help but read the tales and hear those same silly voices. Below, my all-time favorite…complete with the adorable “seed” song and poetry. Enjoy! Blessings,
Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast of the nativity of mary on September 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Pretty cupcakes, dressed in blue: Yes…we’re feasting today to honor the birth of the Mother of God, the Mother given to humanity by God the Son, from the foot of the Cross. What joy to celebrate an incomparable Mother…my Mother and yours! Our Lady’s Nativity Star of the morning, how still was thy shining, when [...]
Daybook…Summer’s end
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged daybook on September 6, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – September 6th, 2010 Outside my window: a warm breeze rustles the corn and stirs the lace curtains. Bright sunshine sifts through the blinds striping carpet and furniture. I am listening to: the rustling of dried cornstalks in the wind… I am wearing [...]
Undone…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged childhood, pretend, wonder on September 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
BACKWARD, turn backward, O Time, in your flight, Make me a child again just for to-night! Childhood is fleeting. The time of wonder and the land of make believe, are gone in the blink of an eye… How precious when they cling to it! A fairy princess crowns a queen…a young knight slays a dragon. [...]
Feeling Fall-ish…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cookery, tomato carrot soup on September 3, 2010 | 8 Comments »
What? Is there a bit of crispness in the air? Could it be that Fall approacheth? Me hopes! Even if Summer should, once again, rear her hot, sweaty head we will revel in the cool temperatures, whistling wind and hearken to that little voice that whispers: how about a nice, hot bowl of soup? Oh, [...]
Ah, September…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beginnings, homeschool preparation on September 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
“The breezes taste Of apple peel. The air is full Of smells to feel- Ripe fruit, old footballs, Burning brush, New books, erasers, Chalk, and such. The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum, And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums. Like plates washed clean With suds, the days Are polished with A morning haze.” – John Updike, September Ah, [...]
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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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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.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
---St. Thomas Aquinas
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
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From the fear of being forgotten ...
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From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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