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August 2024

August 15, 2024

On Grandmothers, Capitalism, and Trump’s New Lisp

It's time to talk about politics yet again. I'm trying to make the politics...

August 13, 2024

Better than Rubies

I picked a bag of tomatoes for a friend. I'm hauling in more tomatoes than...

August 11, 2024

Lest the Journey Be Too Long

Elijah went a day's journey into the desert, until he came to a broom...

August 10, 2024

On Calumny, Tampons, and a Moral Panic

There's certainly been a lot of talk about tampons lately. I mentioned yesterday that Democratic...

August 10, 2024

An Odyssey in the Garden

I went out to cull the drooping sunflowers. I want to grow an Autumn...

August 09, 2024

Would the Real Party of Family Values Please Stand Up?

It's time for anther politics update. Remember last week, when I said "Every single...

August 08, 2024

Father Michael Scanlan has been Accused of Sexual Abuse

I just want to say a few words about a lawsuit filed several...

August 07, 2024

The Holy Blue

We went to look at cars. Jimmy the mechanic has become our best friend....

August 07, 2024

How to Grow a Garden on a Shoestring Budget

Let's talk about growing a garden! My veteran readers certainly know that gardens are...

August 05, 2024

A Moral Panic at the Olympic Games

Of course, we couldn't just sit back and enjoy the Olympic Games without a moral...

August 04, 2024

A Prayer at Midnight

Adrienne comes to visit at night. She is a night owl like me. On school...

August 02, 2024

A Prayer for Rain

It's going to rain tonight. It's been so horribly dry this summer. It makes...

August 01, 2024

A Concert, An Interview, and Chocolate Milk

I don't even know where to begin. Every single time I write a paragraph about...

July 2024

July 27, 2024

Let the Weak Say

I woke up sick. The colitis from June keeps coming back, then almost clearing up,...

July 26, 2024

On Vance, Catholicism, and the Childless Cat Ladies

Let's talk politics again. Specifically, our old friend J. D. Vance. This week has been...

July 26, 2024

The Goldfinch

The birds took flight as soon as I came back to the garden. Most...

July 23, 2024

Something You Ought to Know about Hallow

I'm not saying you shouldn't use the Hallow app. That's not what this post...

July 22, 2024

A Personality Cult versus a Political Party

I've been trying, and failing, to keep up with writing about the political news....

July 19, 2024

That God Godself is Here

It hasn't been the best of summers. Sometimes things get worse before they get better,...

July 16, 2024

Another Word on Saturday’s Assassination Attempt

The news is moving at a breakneck pace, so I just want to quickly write...

July 15, 2024

Trump Selects Vance, And I Have Questions

And we're back to the races. I have a few more things to say...

July 13, 2024

A Word on the Shooting in Pennsylvania

I had another post for today: a political one, in fact. I'll get around...

July 13, 2024

The Luck of a Stray

I usually name the neighborhood stray cats after the feast day on which they...

July 10, 2024

Blogkeeping Notes for Summer

Hello folks, This is not a real post, it's just my monthly blogkeeping post...

July 09, 2024

A Bucket Brigade

It's not a good summer for the zucchini. It's not a good summer for...

July 09, 2024

A More Perfect Union

The mother of the Baker Street Irregulars sent me a text. She texts me...

July 08, 2024

What Can We Do to Honor Saint Maria?

We got through the feast of Saint Maria Goretti, again. My longtime readers don't...

July 08, 2024

A Glorious Trip Home: A Review of the 2024 Riven Remake

I don't think I've ever reviewed a video game before. I don't think I've...

July 04, 2024

A Follow-Up on the Mystery of Ascension Catholic Parish

Let's talk about Ascension Catholic Parish again. As I mentioned just a week ago, this...

July 03, 2024

Notes Ahead of a Discouraging Independence Day

So, here we are. It's been an incredibly frustrating several days, if you follow political...