Taking a Break

I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t let blogging turn into idolatry.  Well, it has strengthened my faith but weakened my marriage.  I now post on here before discussing my thoughts and ideas with my husband.  And that’s borderline infedelity, an emotional affair if you will.  At the very least it smudged the line, and [...]

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Our Lady

This controversy just won’t die.  And Archbishop Chaput comes to the rescue again.  He proves that Catholic teaching is not just empty, disconnected rhetoric. He does an excellent job explaining how abortion is at the core, not the fringe, of human rights. There is no “social justice” if the youngest and weakest among us can be legally [...]

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R.S.V.P.

Why don’t more people R.S.V.P.?  I was wondering the same thing, Joanne Davidson.  Here’s my analysis: 1.  Ignorance- They’ve never planned a big event before.  They’re unaware that the caterers and venue site coordinators need head counts.  I have a friend who was notorious for not R.S.V.P.ing.  It took her planning her own wedding for her to [...]

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Confession Time

I’m… slightly bitter towards married planned pregnancies, very bitter towards married accidental pregnancies, and extremely bitter towards unmarried accidental pregnancies. I never realized telling white lies about family plans would hurt so badly. I apologize for refusing to hold your newest blessing.  I don’t mean to be rude.  It’s just too painful at the moment. I’m wasting my [...]

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Weird Coloradans

I don’t understand the Colorado 3 part handshake:  slap-slide-fist bump. I also don’t understand why they expect me to say hello to passerbys and answer when asked, “How are you?”  For East Coasters, you give an acknowledging head-nod at most.  And, “How are you?” is only a salutation.

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