Snapped on a recent trip to Delaware.
Ish and his nephew Owen in the midst of a soul shake (à la Pete & Pete)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Dear Red Sox...
Dear Red Sox,
Please stop scaring me like that.
Love
me
PS-- Jonathan Van Every, thank you for saving your team from another pathetic loss.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Marriage preparation...
I came across this quote today and thought it was a good affirmation to remember as I prepare for marriage. I also thought those who are also preparing for marriage or are already married might benefit from reading this as well.
Photo of the day
Ishmael and I spotted this cute little church on our way back fro Rhode Island last weekend. It was absolutely adorable.
Don't forget to check out the photo of the day contest from yesterday, and make your best guess!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Pysanky
My first attempt--on a bantam egg!
My second attempt--On a chicken egg
My second egg from a different angle.
I made a third egg--a goose egg--but I forgot to take a photo of it before giving it to my sister as a gift.
Photo of the day--contest
If you are the first person to guess what this photo is of I will knit or crochet you some sort of prize. Leave a comment with your guess.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Photo of the day
My overweight allergy inducing friend. This is my 15 yearold cat Frisky. The only frisky thing she does anymore is eat carpenter ants after batting them around the floor.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Off to Delaware
Ish and I are off to Delaware tomorrow. I am very excited for this lovely break and for a visit with so many wonderful people. We will also be celebrating Ish's birthday while we are there, since my sister is getting married on his actual birthday, and that way he will get to celebrate with family and friends back home too.
I hope everyone has a wonderfully relaxing weekend. Ciao.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
It is the little things that count...
Today I woke up with a sore throat and pain in my ears. It was not a pleasant way to wake up to say the least. After a cup of hot tea and a shower I was still feeling pretty gross and kind of down. Then, I signed into my e-mail--usually a haven of a lot of useless advertising mixed with wedding related correspondence--to find a message from my dear friend Andie. It was a short but sweet message that put a smile on my face. Receiving this e-mail reminded me of how much the little things we do can change a person's mood, feelings, and/or outlook.
Want to hear from the women who made my day today? Check out her blog Theophany All Over.
Want to hear from the women who made my day today? Check out her blog Theophany All Over.
Quote to ponder...
"Not 100 in the United States hate the Roman Catholic Church, but millions hate what they mistakenly think the Roman Catholic Church is." -- Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Post-Lenten Reflection 2009
I decided for Lent in 2009 to not talk about my fast here on blogger until after celebrating Easter. I decided this mostly because posting what ones fast is at the beginning of lent doesn't leave much to say. It is a post that says "I am fasting from this. THE END." Now that we are celebrating Eastertide,I think it is due time for me to discuss my Lenten happenings.
This Lent I gave up pants with the exception of pajama pants in the privacy of my own home. Now, giving up pants may seem like a strange sacrifice, but in the past year and a half I have come to the realization that modesty is a necessary part of a Catholic woman's life;pants are not meant to be women's clothing and when worn by women, they are not modest. Despite having attempted to be pants free for almost a year, I have run into my own human nature on several occasions. I often found myself wearing pants because they were more comfortable or better protection from the cold. I kept coming up with excuses as to why I was wearing pants instead of choosing modesty and feminity. As Ash Wednesday rolled in the Lenten season this year, I was in a pants wearing slump choosing them over modest skirts and dresses most days of the week. God would understand me wearing immodest clothing and being an occasion of sin for others so I wouldn't be so cold waiting for my bus in the morning--that was my rationalization for my sin. Wearing modest clothing as my Lenten sacrifice this year was an obvious choice as I found myself constantly making excuses for my immodesty.
Do I think it was a worthwhile sacrifice? Yes. Not wearing pants was an incredibly difficult choice for me in a harsh New England winter, but each morning as I pulled on my skirt, I felt as though God's call for women to return to feminity in a culture rattled by "feminists" telling us to objectify ourselves before men get the chance became ever clearer. Cold mornings were not easy, but they were a lesson in how following God's will is not always easy. In this case it meant physical discomfort and often pain as having cold legs causes shooting pains in from my ankles up to my shoulders. This pain often led me to long for the warmth and comfort of pants.
This Lent led me on a journey to be pants-free from now on. To anyone reading this who feels led to dig deeper into what it means to dress modestly, I highly recommend Colleen Hammond's book Dressing With Dignity. This book has had a profound impact on my life. May it help you on your path to a more modest existence.
This Lent I gave up pants with the exception of pajama pants in the privacy of my own home. Now, giving up pants may seem like a strange sacrifice, but in the past year and a half I have come to the realization that modesty is a necessary part of a Catholic woman's life;pants are not meant to be women's clothing and when worn by women, they are not modest. Despite having attempted to be pants free for almost a year, I have run into my own human nature on several occasions. I often found myself wearing pants because they were more comfortable or better protection from the cold. I kept coming up with excuses as to why I was wearing pants instead of choosing modesty and feminity. As Ash Wednesday rolled in the Lenten season this year, I was in a pants wearing slump choosing them over modest skirts and dresses most days of the week. God would understand me wearing immodest clothing and being an occasion of sin for others so I wouldn't be so cold waiting for my bus in the morning--that was my rationalization for my sin. Wearing modest clothing as my Lenten sacrifice this year was an obvious choice as I found myself constantly making excuses for my immodesty.
Do I think it was a worthwhile sacrifice? Yes. Not wearing pants was an incredibly difficult choice for me in a harsh New England winter, but each morning as I pulled on my skirt, I felt as though God's call for women to return to feminity in a culture rattled by "feminists" telling us to objectify ourselves before men get the chance became ever clearer. Cold mornings were not easy, but they were a lesson in how following God's will is not always easy. In this case it meant physical discomfort and often pain as having cold legs causes shooting pains in from my ankles up to my shoulders. This pain often led me to long for the warmth and comfort of pants.
This Lent led me on a journey to be pants-free from now on. To anyone reading this who feels led to dig deeper into what it means to dress modestly, I highly recommend Colleen Hammond's book Dressing With Dignity. This book has had a profound impact on my life. May it help you on your path to a more modest existence.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Quotation to ponder...
"It is better to be the child of God than king of the whole world. "
-- St. Aloysius Gonzaga
April Showers...
April has started, and we have rain showers which reminds me of this:
April showers bring May flowers, and Mayflowers bring pilgrims!
Yes, it is ridiculous, but it makes me smile.
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