Stomach ache. Headache. Heartache.
Break outs. Freak outs. Stage fright. Mosquito bites.
Runny nose. A run in your hose. Bad days. Bad hair. Bad fear.
Congestion. Frustration.
Sleepless nights. Pants that are too tight.
Friendship heals.
(Or it at least distracts us from our ‘ailments’ long enough to make us feel whole.)
I hiked 4.5 miles yesterday. I was more than a little worried that I wouldn't be able to walk today. Since today was fine, now I'm worried about tomorrow. (Isn't there a 48-hour delay on soreness?)
Read more...It's about more than the barbecues.
These two stories helped me remember that:
20/20 Bomb Inside Soldier's Body
"60 Minutes" Presents: Honoring Our Soldiers
(These are not short videos, but they are worth it.)
I'm beginning to believe that any new beginning is going to start strangely. This seems to be true regardless of the undertaking, so it's best to prepare for the unexpected.
By the way, the "start" of summer greeted us with rain today. Very strange, indeed.
Tonight's date included a viewing of, Cat Ballou. This 1965-Western parody starred Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, with musical guest Nat King Cole. The campy classic was a favorite of John's mom. Since I never got to meet my mother-in-law, I really enjoyed getting a glimpse of what she liked. And it was a fun movie to boot.
Read more...Beauty is not a luxury. It is an every day necessity.
It's OK to move it up on our to-do list.
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." ~Mother Teresa
Read more...My favorite condiments are the ones without any expiration dates. Makes dining so exciting.
Read more...Tonight John and I had a conversation in which we marveled over the awesomeness of our friends.
I'm not going to name names, but basically we've decided quite a few people we know are destined for sainthood.
"Wow. I think we have a lot of work ahead of us," I said. "What do you think we need to do to become saints?"
"Be martyred," John replied.
I'd like to know the history of this dessert. More specifically, I wonder if coconuts are common in Germany and how they ended up on top of this cake.
Read more..."A friend is one before whom I can think aloud."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
This explains why many of my conversations sound so crazy.
My mom says when I was little I would say, "I'm teared" instead of "I'm tired." It's true. The more tired I am the more I want to cry.
Speaking of being tired, new post is up at Tired & Stuck.
I burned my arm last week while pulling a frozen pizza out of the oven. (Yes, I'm amazing in the kitchen.) It's a small burn but itchy and sore and annoying. And I just always find it so surprising that the act of healing is often as painful as the hurt itself.
Read more...I'm not going to ask you to go away. I'm just wondering what you are doing here.
Read more...The day couldn't be any more precious.
The boys dashing in their suits. The girls lovely in their white dresses, gloves and tiny crowns.
Everyone is so excited -- them, their parents, their family and friends.
It's hard to say what I love most about such a special day. But near the top of the list is the reminder of the gift the Eucharist is.
John and I are fans of the ABC show, "Shark Tank."
Hey, don't judge us. It's a fun show.
Because I watched Friday night's episode, I can tell all my cat-loving friends about CitiKitty --- the way to potty-train your cat.
I was so impressed I almost want to get a kitty just to see if it really works.
Blogger was acting bit strange the last few days. It was unavailable while undergoing some maintenance, temporarily deleted a couple posts and wiped out a few comments.
It's the first time in almost 4 years of blogging that I've experienced anything like this, and it sent me scrambling to back up my posts.
Now I'm wondering how everyone else goes about backing up their electronic records, especially those from free sources, like blogger and email.
Tech Geniuses, please speak up.
Tonight’s motto was, “I’m Italian. I can do this.” “This” involved making one of my mom’s famous pasta dishes – a dish which involves a red sauce, a white sauce, and using three burners at one time.
Read more...My best advice is always someone else's best advice. This is why we must tell our stories. So they can be retold.
Read more...The birds outside my bedroom window are the biggest gossips on the block. All day and all night it's chirp, chirp, chirp. I would totally be in the know if I only spoke bird.
Read more...The world wouldn't be the same without you. Your love changes souls, even when you think it doesn't. And you don't hear these words often enough ~ THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Love always,
Christina
I just came home from seeing "There Be Dragons." It's one of those "inspired by true events" movies, so I'm trying to separate the facts from fiction. Which story lines were real, which were not. The main character is modern-day saint JosemarÃa Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei.
"There Be Dragons" tells a powerful story of family, betrayal, forgiveness, redemption and, most importantly, love.
This movie could definitely be categorized as "religious," so I found it interesting that (if Wikipedia is correct) the film's writer, director and producer -- Roland Joffé -- is a "wobbly agnostic."
If you see it, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
I don't understand why you let so many other days get between me and you. But I still love you just the same.
Read more...My husband tells me, "I hate jewelry and that's not a lie. But I like making you happy, and sometimes those things conflict."
He's a good man.
Last week, I blog jumped from Emily to Hallie to this article, and I've been thinking about how to dress like a Frenchwoman ever since. I just love the thought of a simple yet feminine wardrobe that flatters while maintaining a high level of comfort.
Read more...
"Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors to Christ."
~Blessed Pope John Paul II, October 22, 1978
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