Bobbi has a really helpful new article up at her website, Revolution of Love, on the nitty gritty of the spiritual life. I think I’m going to print this article out and staple it to my forehead or something.
Culinary ennui
Usually I like cooking, but lately I’ve been in a real funk about it. I’m talking about the ordinary, what’s for dinner on the weeknight kind of cooking (with two hot lunches on the weekend) That comes out to seven meals a week. It shouldn’t be that difficult to come up with seven meal ideas… Continue reading Culinary ennui
In the Bag
Classical CD: Bach’s solo suites for cello, the Rostropovich recording Pop Song: Kokomo, by the Beach Boys Painting: Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose by Sargent Film: Persuasion (dir. Robert Michell, starring Amanda Root) Book: Emma, by Jane Austen. But if we are all headed to a desert island, maybe Erik will let me borrow Don Camillo.
Something for everyone
martha stewart living easy chicken parmiagiana (uh, have you tried here?) Greg Popcak brother (oh no, not this again) rerum novarum shortened version (Owners, pay a just wage. Workers, save your money and don’t get envious and greedy. How’s that?) clomid catholic teaching (It’s permitted. More info in our links.) in maryland is it illegal… Continue reading Something for everyone
Mrs Parker and the Vicious Circle
A few weeks ago, the Algonquin Round Table came up in the comments box of Catholic Light. Last week, I saw the film Mrs Parker and the Vicious Circle available for loan at the public library, so I thought I’d check it out. My thoughts on this movie (oh, excuse me, film): Taking out the… Continue reading Mrs Parker and the Vicious Circle
More on Semiotics
Yesterday, when I was out driving, I was passed by a big white tractor-trailer. The only decoration on the truck was on its rear doors: a name and a picture of a penguin. I thought, “oh, this truck must be one of a fleet of refrigerated trucks.” Was this a semiotic moment? Would semiotics concern… Continue reading More on Semiotics
All moved in
RC, our benefactor and guide, brought the archives over last night so now we’re all moved in! We’ll be indexing the archives as we have time. The old site is still up, with comments and archive links, for any who are interested.
Pansy’s Italian Soup
(I am taking the liberty of reposting Pansy’s Italian Soup recipe (and, for those who are wondering, it was not made with real Italians….) She originally posted this in a comments box over at the old blog and I wanted to be able to index this with the other recipes –Peony) The soup I make… Continue reading Pansy’s Italian Soup