Thanks to Alicia for the heads-up: Michael Dubriel is asking to hear what bothers us most about the celebration of the Eucharist/Mass. I wrote, What bothers me most? Banal Masses modelled after a talk show or other entertainment, instead of after the Heavenly Liturgy. If I want to be entertained, I can watch TV. I… Continue reading My liturgical wish list
What I did about Brother Bramble’s invitation
Remember that little dilemma I posted about a few weeks ago? Thanks to all those who offered ideas. After I’d had a couple of days to cool off, I started wondering why I was getting in such a knot about it — for all I knew, Brother Bramble had just gone through the alumni roster… Continue reading What I did about Brother Bramble’s invitation
Mrs Moss’s book of Household Management
That trick where you cover the bathroom mirror with shaving cream and then towel the cream off, to keep the mirror from fogging up during a hot shower? It works!
The funny booklist title…
the one that had me chuckling, was indeed Jordan‘s! She titled her reading list, “In the Loo: (where else can a busy mom of 3 young kids find a minute to hide and read? lol)”
the proper response to the DVC
My husband Posco works with someone who apparently thinks quite highly of his own intellect — one of those people who think they’re geniuses because they got 1300 + on the SATs and went to a “good” college. Let’s call him Hooper. Anyway, Posco and Hooper got into a rather wide-ranging conversation, and Hooper (who… Continue reading the proper response to the DVC
A Mother’s Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot
I just finished this book, which supplied a much needed poke in the rear. I’m not sure I’ll be following all of her suggestions — I start getting fidgety and rebellious when I see what to me look like insanely overcomplicated diagrams — but I appreciated the basic reminders about the hierarchy of priorities and… Continue reading A Mother’s Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot
update, including a shameless plug and a public service announcement
I have had a surge of energy this week, and I’m using it to try to catch up on some of the dozens of unfinished projects around the house. My goal is to complete — or at least make progress on — one procrastinated task every day. Part of it is that I am just… Continue reading update, including a shameless plug and a public service announcement
A Childhood Killer Once Vanquished Is Returning
Whooping cough, a disease that killed as many as 10,000 people a year in the pre-vaccine era, is making a dangerous comeback, striking babies before they have had a chance to be fully vaccinated, researchers report today. I will never forget the tiny little girl I saw in a pediatric ICU. She was maybe two… Continue reading A Childhood Killer Once Vanquished Is Returning