Author: Peony Moss

Assumption Novena: Day 1

Pansy and I have long wanted to do a monthly novena on TSM. We made it in June, but I missed last month. Please join us in this month’s novena. Intentions will be listed in the extended entry; please feel free to add your own intentions in the comments box. Nathan is also doing a… Continue reading Assumption Novena: Day 1

The most esoteric Friday Five I have ever seen

Courtesy of Erik, of course. Erik presents these as a “belated” Friday Five at the end of a reflection on current politics. (Why admit to “belated” when one could present them as “early”?) Don’t miss his notes on Alan Greenspan, jazz man, and Senator Clinton, embodied alien. The whole entry reminded me of a cocktail… Continue reading The most esoteric Friday Five I have ever seen

Bach to basics

Must remember next time I slide into one of those weeks-long Eeyore ruts that an effective remedy is lots and lots of coffee and lots and lots of music, particularly Bach.

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Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Program

A few months ago I blogged about Catholic Relief Services’ partnership with Equal Exchange, a program that markets fairly traded coffee grown by small farmers. If you’re interested in purchasing this coffee for your home, your rectory, or your parish (think how well it would taste with donuts!), here’s where you can order. On the… Continue reading Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Program

If I were a Summa Mama…

I’d say something like, “Well shet mah mouth!” But I’m not, so I’ll say something like “Holy Cow!” I just got one of those freebie magazines for nurses in the mail, and what do they have on the front page but a story on Cyclebeads! I know I’ve had hard words for Georgetown in the… Continue reading If I were a Summa Mama…