2023-12-07 23:26
Blessed are you, Our God, Ruler of the Universe, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season Read More
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"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity"....Dorothy Parker, (attributed)
2023-11-30 22:13
Look into the face of Mary and see what the sculptor of the pieta did in 1499. Across her lap is the body of her 33 year old son, but her face is that of the teenage girl who first heard… Read More
2023-11-22 16:08
A child was born in February of 1963. Approximately 15 years later, a teacher gave him the assignment to write about the year he was born. Since he wasn’t, as yet, confidant enough to… Read More
2022-12-22 00:00
This is an attempt to leave a group of articles for my children about my life. To start will just a few of the places lived between the ages of birth to age 20 when my daughter w… Read More
2022-06-03 17:20
Written by one of the Uvalde victims moms:“The chicken soup in her thermos stayed hot all day while her body grew cold.She never had a chance to eat the baloney and cheese sandwi… Read More
2021-11-01 13:42
Dona Nobis Pacem 2021"It isn't enough to talk about peace.One must believe in it.And it isn't enough to believe in it.One must work at it."Eleanor Roosevelt Read More
2020-12-31 00:22
Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd days of auld lang syne?For auld lang syne, my dearFor auld lang syneWe’ll tak a cup o… Read More
2020-10-30 11:10
2020-08-06 12:30
89 more days of Trump on the wall 89 more days of Trump In a fit of rage Tear off a page 88 more days of Trump on the wall Read More
2020-06-25 11:58
I have officially left Facebook and will shortly start blogging again. In the meantime, feel free to leave a comment below. I can also be found on Twitter at jessied44. See you around Read More
2020-06-05 16:08
2020-06-02 12:31
2019-10-29 17:40
Does anyone ever follow the above traditions for their daughters? I was 15 when my mother and aunt gifted the Hope Chest, Silver set, and the instructions for setting a formal table.&n&hell…Read More
2019-06-12 11:27
2018-11-01 17:46
Given the recent events and actions by someone filled with hate, it seems appropriate to present the words of love to counteract the evil. Epitaphby Merrit Malloymeditations before kadd… Read More
2015-11-03 18:01
In 2006 Mimi Lennox, mistress of Bloggingham Castle started a little project. For one day, bloggers who followed her would speak with one voice: Dona Nobis Pacem. They woul… Read More
2015-08-20 23:54
A fake fortune teller can be tolerated. But an authentic soothsayer should be shot on sight. Cassandra did not get half the kicking around she deserved . Robert HeinleinFor those who d… Read More
2014-11-23 13:50
2013-04-23 21:12
2013-04-06 15:27
One of my all time favorite series of novels are those that make up Douglas Adams' "Hitchhikers Guide To the Galaxy". One subplot tells of a race of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional b… Read More
2013-02-25 13:58
2013-02-03 14:21
Here's a great photo of the main "barricade boys" (minus Marius) tweeted by Killian Donnelly - George Blagden (Grantaire), Alistair Brammer (Prouvaire), Fra Fee (Courfeyrac), Aaron Tveit (En… Read More
2013-02-02 02:56
2013-01-19 14:08
Les Miserables (2012) (PG-13)158 minutesMusical | Drama | Adaptation - Dec 25, 2012Opening Weekend: $27,281,735 | Total Domestic Gross: $122,558,020 | Worldwide Gross: $237,704,299 | Tot… Read More
2013-01-17 14:25
This morning Hugh Jackman received his first nomination for an Academy Award and he completely deserves it. For Les Miserables, Mr. Jackman moved through a thirty year age difference with f… Read More
2012-11-12 12:26
In honor of the birthday of August Rodin, a blast from the past reprint.Look into the face of Mary and see what the sculptor of the pieta did in 1499. Across her lap is the body of her 33 ye… Read More
2012-11-07 17:35
2012-11-06 19:21
2012-11-05 16:27
Remember remember the fifth of NovemberGunpowder, treason and plot.I see no reason why gunpowder, treasonShould ever be forgot Read More
2012-11-03 20:44
The Bearatones return because around the world today, bloggers from more than 50 countries including all 50 States of the U.S. will speak with one voice: Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)… Read More
2012-09-21 16:54
Five on Friday has moved to Jamie's Place for Stuff Read More
2012-08-26 19:31
" Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good. That honour, courage and virtue mean everything ; that… Read More
2012-08-25 07:01
If two people had been crazy enough to go on making each other unhappy, this would have been my 50th wedding anniversary. As it is we both went on to better lives. It may not hav… Read More
2012-08-24 07:01
5 On Friday is the meme invented by our friend Travis of Trav's Thoughts. To join in, visit his blog to sign in and choose your five musical selections for the week to share with others.&nb&hell…Read More
2012-08-17 07:01
Our friend Travis of Trav's Thoughts invented the Five on Friday meme. To participate, sign in on his site and then share your musical selections for the week For this week's Five On Friday… Read More
2012-08-12 12:20
The above image came around on Facebook and I immediately "liked" and "shared". It hit so hard that I was ready to go out hunting for any one of the six. You will notice that all… Read More
2012-08-10 12:56
June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012Our friend Travis of Trav's Thoughts invented the Five on Friday meme. To participate, sign in on his site and then share your musical selections for… Read More
2012-08-06 23:12
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2012-08-05 22:08
2012-08-03 07:05
Our friend Travis of Trav's Thoughts invented the Five on Friday meme. To participate, sign in on his site and then share your musical selections for the week.On this day in history in 1977… Read More
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