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August 2022

August 08, 2022

At My Family’s Table

There's a game I play sometimes, and the name of the game is "eating."...

July 2021

July 25, 2021

Miracle of the Loaves

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: Jesus went across the...

July 14, 2021

Driving Miss Rosie

I took the Neighborhood Trolley to the doctor today-- thanks to all my readers...

July 06, 2021

A Day Out

We went to Pittsburgh this weekend. I'm not quite an accomplished enough driver to find...

May 2021

May 08, 2021

A Dandelion and a Mothers’ Day Escape

Today I was in a mood. Nothing was going right. I have been a bit...

May 05, 2021

Traditionalists, Breakfast, and the Beatific Vision

I think it all started when Mr. J. D. Flynn of The Pillar expressed the desire...

February 2021

February 01, 2021

And Christ Was There As Well

I saw his Roman collar as he walked by-- between the blue disposable face mask...

December 2020

December 22, 2020

The Christmas Cookie and the Christmas Star

Things are certainly different this year, aren't they? Every Christmas I've had a tradition of...

December 11, 2020

Before You Donate that Can…

I just read an excellent article by Jennifer Vail at "Her View from Home;"...

November 2020

November 27, 2020

A Turkey of a Day

It started when we moved the prize turkey down to the fridge. Michael had dragged...

November 22, 2020

Everyone Sees the Face of God

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Jesus said to his disciples:...

November 17, 2020

If You’re Going to Give to the Needy…

It's mid-November. Advent is beginning in Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic churches; the rest...

September 2020

September 28, 2020

Small Potatoes

Rose's birthday came and went. We finally gave her the new bike we managed...

August 2020

August 10, 2020

To Bow and to Bend

I have a new garden friend now. I haven't seen him, but I know...

July 2020

July 31, 2020

During a Dangerous Year

Rosie is completely over her virus now. She's out of danger-- nothing left but...

July 19, 2020

Mercy Enough to Make it Rain

It's one of those times where it just doesn't rain. There was a severe...

July 16, 2020

Please Help The Friendship Room Survive The COVID Emergency!

I have a message from The Friendship Room: they need our help, and they need...

June 2020

June 28, 2020

And This A Holy Summer

Have you ever built a wire fence by hand? I'm not going to tell...

June 21, 2020

In Despair, In Resurrection, In Gardens

This week has been hard. On Thursday night, Rosie forgot to lock up her...

June 09, 2020

Arma-Dilly-Die-Day

I went out to check on the garden and found a whole army of roly-polys...

May 2020

May 16, 2020

La Belle Eden

I should have been writing this week, but instead I was in the garden....

May 12, 2020

Courage, Cowardice and COVID: Contra R. R. Reno

First Things editor R. R. Reno, who as far as I can tell from his...

May 08, 2020

And Then Be Strong

There were snow flurries today. I don't think it's ever snowed in May, in Ohio,...

May 08, 2020

The Friendship Room is Battling the Cold Snap during COVID

Hey guys, I have a quick request for the hands and feet of Christ,...

May 03, 2020

To All Who Grow And Bake And Sew

This weekend, we all got mad at somebody called Caren White, who wrote an article...

April 2020

April 12, 2020

An Easter Visitation

Rosie's lively, ragtag neighbor friends, whom I've referred to as "corner friends" and "fireflies"...

March 2020

March 30, 2020

The Homeless who have no Protection from COVID

This morning I opened Twitter to check in on my friends; I ended up watching...

March 19, 2020

Thank You To The Heroes On Saint Joseph’s Day

On this solemnity of Saint Joseph, I want to honor the people who are doing...

March 17, 2020

Sunday Evening in the Plague Time

It was a brilliant, warm Sunday evening, perfect weather for walking, but we did not...

March 13, 2020

Things That Are Helpful

When I took the bus home yesterday after my gory grocery store misadventure, one passenger...