Lent and a Birthday
Birthday parties and Ash Wednesday don’t mix. That’s why we celebrated William’s 13th birthday last Saturday, with a dinner party at the Lemongrass Restaurant (William loves Asian food of all types). There were 14 of us in attendance. We brought...Not a Chip off THIS Block!
John and I were both well-behaved children, responsible, excelling in school without parental prompting, never giving our parents worry or trouble. That’s why I think Karma is bullshit. No, seriously, my kids aren’t that bad. But they aren’t carbon...A Busy Birthday
So my baby girl turned NINE today! Lorelei wanted to have a party for some of her school friends, and she came up with the theme on her own: a “fashion” party. The main event was manicures and makeovers provided by her big sister, followed by a pinata,...Strawberry Birthday Cake, and not from a box
Another reason I miss my recipe notebook acutely at this time of year is BIRTHDAYS. Lots and lots of birthdays. Jake’s is January 27, John AND Emily’s is February 4, Teddy’s is February 15, and William’s is March 5. That’s a lot of...
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What I like to remember on September 11.
September 11: Remember the Love | Life in Every Limb
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Everyone who’s old enough to remember has a 9/11 story. Mine is probably fairly typical of those of us with no personal connection to the events, and I’ve never written about it because it feels t...
And now the post you've all been waiting for--a belated review of 2022 in 12 pictures!
12 in 2022: A Year in Pictures | Life in Every Limb
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Ten years ago, I joined a link up to post 12 pictures, one for each month of the previous year. When that link up ended, I found another one. Now that one no longer exists, but I’m still doing this ...
It's an annual tradition, very late, and it's a great way to learn more about me and my blog.
2022 in Review: Your Favorites, My Favorites | Life in Every Limb
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I present to you an annual tradition that is happening later and later: the best/favorite posts from the prior year, as picked by you (my readers) and me. YOUR favorites are simply the posts that got ...
Is a faith nurtured primarily by media slanted in one direction or the other likely to bear good fruit, like humility and love, or rotten fruit, like pride and hatred?
By Their Fruits | Life in Every Limb
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“By their fruits you will know them,” we read in the Gospel. “ . . .[E]very good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tre...
We are all called to evangelize but there are many ways to go about it!
A Tale of Three Evangelists | Life in Every Limb
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I have mentioned before that my favorite Gospel stories involve Peter, my favorite saint. I love Peter because he is relatable. He is human and makes mistakes, some bigger than others. Yet Jesus chose...
