Musings on Mother’s Day – Mable’s Sewing Basket
But after going through all of her personal belongings, none reminded me more of her than this sewing basket. At first, I couldn’t understand why.
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Spring Cleaning… Yes, Your Closet Too!
Don’t get me wrong I hate housework as much as the next fashionista, but it has to get done. If you’re lucky enough, just not by you! However, cleaning out one’s closet is another story. This is not something you delegate. You have to roll up your sleeves and just jump in to it. It’s …
The Wearing of the Green… and other Musings on the Feast of Saint Patrick
Originally Irish patriots would wear shamrocks on their clothing in honor of Saint Patrick. They would stuff the clover in a pocket or pin it to the chest area of a jacket, shirt or sweater. Or as in the photo above, affix it to a beret or hat. Over time that tradition evolved into wearing …
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The Feast of Saint Valentine
This painting is in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome and depicts Saint Valentine of Rome, whose martyrdom is remembered today. He was one of at least a dozen Saints Valentine as well as one pope with the same name. “Valentinus” [also, Valentin(e)] was a very popular name between the second and …
Reflections on: Valentine’s Day
Children’s Flat Valentine’s Day Card, circa 1965. What’s in a Name? This day was placed on the Catholic Church’s List of Roman Martyrology to honor the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome. More on him later in my Valentine’s Day post. He is the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, plagues, travelers, young people …
Resolve to…
Whoa! I don’t know what happened, but I must have blinked because it’s already the first week of January. Okay, so I’m late making this inagural post, but I have a really good excuse. I’m late because I was seriously procrastinating on making the obligatory New Year’s resolution of losing a little weight. I’m late …