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September 2024

September 20, 2024

On the Death of Amber Thurman

Amber Thurman should not be dead. Amber Thurman is a woman whose name has been...

September 19, 2024

A Liar, A Scandal, and the Party of Family Values

It's time to talk politics again. I don't even know where to start. I...

September 19, 2024

Meet Me in the Garden

The garden is drying up for the year. I've thrown so much work into it,...

September 17, 2024

A Word to my Readers in Ohio

I have a message for all of my readers in Ohio. And if you...

September 15, 2024

I Believe in Flyover Country

I saw them getting on the bus, a long time ago now. They were...

September 14, 2024

At the Homecoming Parade

I went to see the Homecoming parade. High school homecoming in a town in...

September 13, 2024

Will You Walk With Me?

It hasn't been the best summer. August would have been just fine, if...

September 12, 2024

Ohio, And America, Deserve Better than J. D. Vance

Today I am angry. Yesterday, I tried to lay out the origins of the...

September 11, 2024

No, Immigrants Are Not Eating Pets in Ohio

Before anyone ask me: no, immigrants are not eating dogs and cats here in Ohio....

September 10, 2024

Becoming Grandma’s House

It was a glorious day, but I wasn't feeling glorious. I'd caught Adrienne's head cold...

September 09, 2024

Blogkeeping Notes for September

Hey friends, This is not a real blog post, this is my periodic blogkeeping...

September 08, 2024

The Things That Can Actually Happen at School

Donald Trump's campaign appearances have been a bit loopier than usual this week. He's started...

September 07, 2024

To a Quiet Place

Ashwagandha is another medicine I can't take. I tend to have backwards effects from...

September 06, 2024

There Has Been Another School Shooting

There has been another school shooting. There is always another school shooting. I'm an elder...

September 03, 2024

An Interview, A Bully, and More on that Cemetery Visit

It's time to talk about the election again! I'm trying to do one post...

September 03, 2024

Throw it to Jesus

It started with the pumpkin. Well, it started on Saturday, with an artificial pumpkin....

September 01, 2024

A Touch of Supernatural

I won't be getting to swim in the lake this year. The lake at...

August 2024

August 30, 2024

No, Trump isn’t Pro-Life, or Pro-Choice

Let's talk about the pro-life movement again. It's been getting a whole lot of press...

August 29, 2024

The Cardinal’s Catechism

The cardinal is an avid preacher. As I sat on the sofa, hunched over...

August 28, 2024

On Root Beer, Dogs, and an Illegal Photo Op?

Alrighty, it's time for another Election Update! This time for the presidential election as...

August 27, 2024

Let’s Talk About Ohio Issue One for 2024

All right, let's talk about politics: but this time, I need to take a...

August 27, 2024

Remembrance of Things Past: A Visit to the Cheese Haven

"Tell me about the Cheese Haven," said Adrienne. "Oh, the Cheese Haven. You want...

August 24, 2024

A Neighbor, A Family, And Christianity

"Do you have any motion?" texted the mother of the Baker Street Irregulars. She...

August 23, 2024

A Conference, A Family, and a Doughnut Shop

Alrighty, it's time for another politics update! Please refer back to my politics boilerplate:...

August 23, 2024

To Wake from a Nightmare

It started with a nightmare. Adrienne got up for school, very early in the morning....

August 22, 2024

No, Tim Walz Did Not Legalize Infanticide

Just a warning to my readers who have suffered trauma from infant loss or...

August 19, 2024

On Tacos, Groceries, and the Medal of Honor

It's time to talk about politics once again. As I write this, the Democratic...

August 19, 2024

The Animals’ Sermon

I couldn't go to Sunday Mass. Jimmy would have given us a ride in the...

August 17, 2024

A Downpour

I'd never grown a pumpkin successfully before. The Ohio Valley has a relatively short...

August 15, 2024

A Sacramental Life

Marian solemnities are the hardest days. I am going to try not to be...