Christina M | November 30, 2005
Heads up to those who follow the nutty couple: today Joel, my Charming and Patient Husband, turns 38. In addition to my prayers of gratitude to God for making him, of course, I have to appeal to you all to send warm wishes and joviality today. Shall we send him laughs? Affection? Ribbing and teasing? […]
Christina M | November 27, 2005
Well, the cranberry chutney is safely in the fridge, and the tree stands alight in the living room. Time for my annual reflections on Advent, popularly known in the secular world as “the Christmas season.” I’ve heard criticisms in the past of the celebrating and frivolity that accompanies Advent, and the criticisms have some merit. […]
Christina M | November 23, 2005
Gee, I feel so much like Irish Spring! I discovered the Gender Genie, and copied all the text from my front page here at Carmel Sundae. It thinks I’m a man. It’s funny, I’ve been accused (and occasionally praised) for having a masculine writing style before. Usually the praise comes from men: “You are so […]
Christina M | November 17, 2005
I suspect people around the Catholic blogosphere this week are writing about use of gifts and talents. Certainly, last Sunday’s Gospel reading, the parable of the talents, is one that always inspires me more than most do. I can only hope that others had the good fortune to hear homilies as good as I heard […]
Christina M | November 17, 2005
At least, my kids keep implying I am.This test, though, “Which obsolete skill are you?” pegged me pretty well. You are ‘Gregg shorthand’. Originally designed toenable people to write faster, it is also veryuseful for writing things which one does notwant other people to read, inasmuch as almostno one knows shorthand any more. You know […]
Christina M | November 11, 2005
Yes, she’s baaack.I apologize for my recent absence. My charming and patient husband recently had surgery, and with both his restbed and our computer in the same room, I haven’t had so much opportunity to blog. To those who have continued to check for new posts, I’m sorry to have disappointed, and grateful that you […]