December 20th, 2009

View From My Front Door Today

December 20th, 2009

Wishes and Stars

Trying not to obsess about how much Harper Simon sounds like his famous dad in his debut album.

Not succeeding. (more here)

December 18th, 2009

Let’s Talk About Santa

You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today:

Let the Santa Wars Begin

December 16th, 2009

Affirmed

I’ll be heading to Connecticut in the morning and won’t be back until Friday evening, so as an act of mercy to my husband, today’s trip to the grocery store was heavy on convenience foods.

As I as checking out, the cashier ringing me up paused over an enormous bag of frozen chicken patties.

“I love these,” she told me.

“Me too.”

“Not so much for me,” she explained, and

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December 16th, 2009

Let’s Make a Deal

The workers: Their pay:

December 15th, 2009

Sweet!

Yes, I do want to make these this year. And pretty much every other awesome pretty holiday treat I find over there.

Stop me now.

No, don’t.

Yes, do.

No, don’t.

It’s for the children.

December 14th, 2009

Earning His Stripes

Raphael met up with some tree branches on his sled this afternoon.

December 11th, 2009

And Today It’s Mystic Monk Coffee

Along with 10 other prizes. Mystic Monk Coffee is the reason I am asking for one of these for Christmas. Mystic Monk doesn’t make K-cups for the Keurig Coffee Maker (yet!) and so I need one to make their coffee — including their exclusive, limited edition Christmas blend.

It’s your last chance to win a prize in this week’s Faith & Family Days giveaways.

Don’t miss out! Qualify … Comment

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