In case you were only having a blah sort of day, this is for you:     Is there anything the Muppet’s don’t do well? Case in point: Muppet’s Christmas Carol. Done.   You can carry on with your day now. I hope this video made it better.

Sometimes I read CNN.com. I know, I know. But I need to see what’s going on out there. Today there’s this little blurb about a candidate who is airing campaign ads that show graphic pictures of aborted babies. People are complaining because their children are seeing them. The station has its hands tied, because apparently … Continue reading »

For more quick takes, head over to Jen’s blog at Conversion Diary! There isn’t a whole lot going on this week, so I thought I’d post about some of the books I’ve been reading lately. *** 1 *** Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy, and the Splendor of Truth by Fr. Richard John Neuhaus (the founder of … Continue reading »

I haven’t written much of substance lately. I know “pregnancy brain” is a common complaint of women who are expecting, and I guess it’s possible I’m experiencing some of that. But, I have been thinking. I have been pondering. I have composed about 15 draft posts which I then deleted because even though I’ve been … Continue reading »

I missed Quick Takes. Oops. I feel like I’ve got a ton of things on my mind, but I can’t seem to figure out what I’d like to say. However, I was compiling a mental list of some things I’m looking forward to enjoying when I’m no longer pregnant (aka 11 weeks from now). These … Continue reading »

For more quick takes, visit Jen at Conversion Diary! *** 1 *** I’ve been thinking about Christmas, specifically how I can be as prepared as possible before Christmas arrives, so I don’t have to be running around buying gifts, making cookies, etc. when I’m just weeks from delivering. After reading some great ideas online, I … Continue reading »

image of Our Lady, Queen of the Rosary   Today is the feast of Mary, as Queen of the Rosary. I love this feast for two main reasons. (1) I love Mary and (2) the parish we attend is … Holy Rosary Parish. I actually wrote a pretty darn good post (if I can say … Continue reading »

*** 1 *** Today is the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux! Hooray for the little flower. We will pray some special prayers to her today, and maybe get some roses for the house. But I think the best way to celebrate this saint’s day is by doing little unseen things for the people in … Continue reading »