October 27th, 2006 it has nothing to do with the way she does my hair. It looks fine—shedid a nice job, but that’s not why I love her. I love her for all thethings she didn’t do.
She didn’t run a comb through my hair, cluck her tongue and say,”You put your hair up while it’s still wet, don’t you? Ask me how I cantell.”
She didn’t ask me why I haven’t yet
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October 26th, 2006 Even if Kids Can Bounce, We Shouldn’t Throw Them by Mary Kochan on Catholic Exchange.
South Dakota Nears Vote on Abortion Ban in the Christian Post.
Battle of Celebrity Ads in Missouri’s fight over pro-cloning amendment 2 at American Papist.
October 26th, 2006 So I tried watching Lost lastnight but Daniel made me miss some key dialogue. By the time Sawyer wasup on top of the hill with what’s-his-name (Henry? Benjamin?) lookingat an island and talking about conning, I was truly lost. Enlighten me,oh genius readers who are unafraid to admit they watch the show. Whatwas that island? What on earth was going on?
October 26th, 2006 I’m back. For just a moment to show you all what darling Raphael was upto while I posted below. He was at the kitchen counter, helping himselfto spoonfuls from the sugar canister:
And polishing off the milk left in the bottoms of cereal bowls:
October 26th, 2006 Daniel is not much more demanding than most of my other newborns, butwhen he sleeps or swings, the rest of my life has been taking up theslack.
Raphael does his fair share. He has that dangerous combination ofirrationality and strength found in many children his age. The child issweet and fat and powerful. He has developed an aversion to diaperchanges and yet, stubbornly, he continues to require them on a
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October 25th, 2006 Here’s a simple idea: Shrines: Images of Italian Worshipis a book comprised of beautiful photographs of religious shrines. Allare found in Italy and, though some feature Christ and other saints,most are shrines to Mary.
The photos by Steven Rothfeld are striking in their simplicity.These are not large, famous shrines to Our Lady. They are smallhomemade shrines– ones that you might happen to see displayed outsideof homes or businesses as you
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October 24th, 2006 Priests for Life First, you can help affirm priests throughout the nation as”Priesthood Sunday” approaches. This Sunday, October 29, is designatedas “Priesthood Sunday” and Priests for Life wants to help you honor the priests whom you admire and who have served you well. Please email themthe name of a priest you would like to honor and a few lines about howhe has helped and served you. They will place the
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October 24th, 2006 What to do when a mousetrap catches a mouse you have been suspecting ofhiding in the kitchen cabinet and yet it does not… quite… finishthe job?
Call your husband.
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