by Leslie Sholly | Jan 1, 2022 | Abortion, Babies, Catholicism, death
The Heaven’s Gain website defines its mission, stating: “Burying the dead is a Corporal Act of Mercy. At Heaven’s Gain, we are called as part of our mission to provide burial products that honor the dignity of the deceased baby at any developmental stage.” Read the...
by Leslie Sholly | Oct 24, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, family, Life Issues, linkups, Parenting
As the year dies, it is only natural that our thoughts turn to musings on our own mortality. For Catholics, Halloween is not only about pumpkins and trick-or-treating; it is the eve of the Feast of All Saints, followed immediately by the Feast of All Souls, days set...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 25, 2016 | family, FIRE, home decor, Uncategorized
Growing up, I spent every Friday night at my grandparents’ home, only a few blocks away from my own. And we were often in and out of their house during the week as well. Like as not, when I walked in, I’d find my grandfather sitting in the living room in...
by Leslie Sholly | May 24, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
You’ve probably passed this little church and cemetery hundreds of times on your way to Turkey Creek. Maybe you’ve never even noticed them. At the corner (sort of–the road has been closed here) of Dutchtown and Lovell Roads stands the little...
by Leslie Sholly | May 24, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville, Uncategorized
When you start paying attention, cemeteries start popping up EVERYWHERE. Seriously, just take one day to pay attention to how many of them you drive by. You know how it is, when you see something every day you sort of stop seeing it at all. So last Saturday I...