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Hmm, Catholic Exchange validated my fears about what Freaky Friday is about… I keep seeing the scene where Jamie Lee Curtis supposedly in Lindsay Lohan’s body touches the long hair and says “this isn’t mine” and then grabs her rear and says “This certainly isn’t mine!” or something to that effect (how soon we forget… Continue reading Hmm, Catholic Exchange validated my

DEO GRATIAS: FOUND! A big thank-you to Saint Anthony, the guardian angels of the house, my dear husband, and everyone who prayed for the safe recovery of my engagement ring (and the other ring I lost!) I just found them— and in one of the first places I should have looked: the air return duct… Continue reading DEO GRATIAS: FOUND! A big

Oh brother I think I have blogged about my grandmother occasionally. She lives about 2.5 hours away down state in a small city called Mt.Vernon, NY. This is a city in Westchester County on the border of the Bronx that is four square miles, yet extremely densely populated. For the most part, much of the… Continue reading Oh brother I think I

I’m bored I am supposed to be packing, but I do not know what to pack first. Books? Hubby said video tapes. Video tapes? Ok, whatever. I will be submissive and pack tapes because I do not know where to start packing anyway. It is times like these (well, usually anyway) when I can get… Continue reading I’m bored I am supposed

Wifely submission HMS Blog has been kicking around the topic of wifely submission, and Jeff has further commentary, with an excerpt from Casti Connubii, over at his place (including illiterate ravings in his comment box by yours truly.)

No Lie I was sitting here reading How to Live Without Electricity and Like It by Anita Evangelista, and the power went out! The very first chapter was on preparing for power outages. I felt it was almost my fault!

How could I raise my children if I were not Catholic? There have been some significant events in my life as well as discussions that have had me reflecting on this question recently. Since we are moving to the country and will obtain a neighbor-free status, one of my brothers hinted at putting the children… Continue reading How could I raise my

So Peony, when you were at the fair… did you and Hambet devour one of those batter dipped and deep fried Oreos? I have seen those at two different fairs and to my husband I said “Would you look at those! How absurd, they must be a thousand calories each and I bet you can… Continue reading So Peony, when you were