For My Fellow Mommies

I was following Berylla around the vestibule of the Church this morning, where she picked up a prayer card and proceeded to take bites out of it. I took it from her and read the back. It had this uplifting quote from Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty: The Most Important Person on earth is a mother. She… Continue reading For My Fellow Mommies

Tackling the Tough Theories

Alicia Keyes in an effort to keep up a reputation as someone who is intelligent, in touch with the world and not prone to crazy conspiracy theories was quoted by Blender Magazine stating: “a ploy to convince black people to kill each other … by the government,” etc. She later retracted the statement: “I wasn’t… Continue reading Tackling the Tough Theories

Practically Fun

16 months ago the Upstate Mosses welcomed their first girl after a succession of four boys. This meant the house had to restocked with cute pink clothes, ribbons, earrings barrettes and all things girly. It was a necessity. (Now this part is really a post that should have been written a year ago, and if… Continue reading Practically Fun

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The Stuff of Nightmares

On Sunday I had the privilege of watching my first and last episode of Rock of Love 2 with Bret Michaels. The only reason why I watched it was because I love Celebrity Fit Club. With the exception of Dustin and Erin, I like the people,. They seem good people I wouldn’t mind knowing. Most… Continue reading The Stuff of Nightmares

It’s Been Months, I Know

Sorry I’ve been such a wretched Blog Mistress, but I have been incredibly busy. Since the arrival of Berylla (now 15 months old), life has been non-stop. Keeping up with six kids seems nothing short of a miracle. (Yes, I know there is someone with eight out there saying they have it all together, but… Continue reading It’s Been Months, I Know

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The Top Twenty Books Nobody Reads

Dear Dr. Esolen has posted an annotated list of “Twenty Books Nobody Reads. (unwritten subtitle: “But Should.”) I am happy to report that I have read two books on this list (18, 4), have read parts of three more (20, 19, 14), and own three of them (19, 18, 14.)

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In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now… Continue reading Untitled