Elinor Dashwood blogs on Halloween, and includes practical tips on saint costumes. … the bottom line in the child’s mind is a) dressing up and b) getting candy. Provide those two treats, and they’ll be as happy as clams. Works for me.
Author: Peony Moss
More on Terri
As many others around St Blog’s have posted, if something dramatic doesn’t happen, Terri Schiavo is scheduled to have her feeding tube removed tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Joni Eareckson Tada arrived in Florida today to join the vigil. The linked article also has a quick rundown on the legal maneuverings behind the effort to get… Continue reading More on Terri
Miscellany
It’s a Tuesday, but it feels like a Monday around here since my husband had Columbus Day off. He had already left this morning when Hambet woke up, so we had tears first thing in the morning — “Where’s my daddy? I want my daddy!” I’m very happy with the paint job in the kitchen.… Continue reading Miscellany
Terri’s Time is Running Out
From the Terri’s Fight mailing list: Terri Schindler-Schiavo, age 39, will have her feeding tube removed at 2PM on Wednesday, October 15, unless Governor Jeb Bush is persuaded to intervene. On Monday, October 13, at 12 noon, Terri’s family and friends will begin a 24-hour-a-day vigil outside the Woodside Hospice where Terri lives. Hospice Woodside… Continue reading Terri’s Time is Running Out
There are two kinds of people….
….those who think painting a kitchen means flipping through dozens of paint chips before finally choosing the right shade of yellow, pulling out all the nails, filling and sanding the holes, wiping it all down, washing the walls, putting down masking tape, paper and drop cloths, priming, letting the primer dry, painting, wiping up the… Continue reading There are two kinds of people….
There are no stupid questions, especially when it comes to the Four Last Things
Sparki, who’ll soon be observing her very first All Souls Day as a Catholic, reflects on the comforting doctrine of Purgatory.
Federal Judge: “Let the starvation commence on schedule…”
“…’cause it’s ain’t my jurisdiction. And no more wasting time seeing if she can eat by mouth, anyway.” What if the Schindlers (Terri’s parents) had argued that depriving Terri of rehabilitation was depriving therapists of work, and therefore depriving Florida of tax revenue based on their income oh, crumb, not even that would have worked… Continue reading Federal Judge: “Let the starvation commence on schedule…”
KTC interviews Peony
1) Did you have a good Catholic formation as a child? I was taught a few bedtime prayers, taken to Mass every Sunday, and occasionally carted off by my mother (never my father) to Confession or parish devotions. Our family had a crucifix in each bedroom, and said Grace Before Meals (though only at dinner,… Continue reading KTC interviews Peony