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An Awkward Mix-Up and a Ripe Tomato

The first step was to coax myself to go to the food pantry. We've been...

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January 10, 2023

The Raising of Serendipity

Two days after Christmas, I trudged downtown in my big snow boots, to say goodbye...

November 2022

November 12, 2022

The Cat Lady, Clothing, and the Meaning of Solidarity

Last weekend I witnessed a fight in a Facebook group. The fight led me...

July 2022

July 26, 2022

On Witches and Worship

I saw one of those scary comments about "witchcraft" today. If you were raised...

June 2022

June 21, 2022

To Come Out of Hiding and Meet God

After I left my old church on Friday, I drove around for a bit....

June 15, 2022

Summer is Hell for the Poor

My friend in Section Eight housing is cooking alive. She tells me that her...

June 08, 2022

Just To Stay Poor Another Day

There is a myth that gets told in just about every culture, with variations...

May 2022

May 28, 2022

A Spot of Rage-Gardening

It began badly and got worse. My friend couldn't find "purple" formula anywhere in town,...

May 25, 2022

Thank You on Behalf of My Friends

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for...

May 21, 2022

A Chance to Help a Family

Hi folks, I've had so many questions about how to help the family I...

May 18, 2022

What We Need is Families

I've been helping my friend who needed food last week. Her story is a little...

February 2022

February 13, 2022

Courtesy of the Sneak

Things have continued to be dreary and unlucky. A thaw came, rinsing gallons and gallons...

December 2021

December 13, 2021

We Need To Help Others in the World We Have to Work In

This weekend, a friend of a friend needed some help quickly. She had just...

November 2021

November 18, 2021

A Turkey Day Traffic Jam

Yesterday, I went downtown with a bag of all the extra groceries from my visit...

October 2021

October 29, 2021

The World Is Dark, The World Is Light

Last week, Rosie and I delivered a carload of supplies from the birthday...

September 2021

September 26, 2021

The Appalachian Nice

I desperately needed my lawn mowed. If you've followed my blog for very long,...

June 2021

June 07, 2021

Parable of the Spider

I saw a yellow spider, riding on a yellow leaf. I was swimming laps...

June 05, 2021

The Only Cure for LaBelle

I wish I could tell you everything that goes on in Rosie's dollhouse world. She...

May 2021

May 24, 2021

If They Don’t Come Back to Mass…

It has been about fifteen months since the first COVID-19 death in America. About fourteen...

April 2021

April 22, 2021

The Homeless Are Not Responsible For The Environment

Here's an earth day post, for you. The other day I saw the beautiful...

March 2021

March 26, 2021

The Name I Call Myself

The first week as a car owner didn't start out very well. I was...

March 20, 2021

The Appalachian Purgatorio

Friday was Saint Joseph's Day, so I prayed to him as I walked downtown to...

February 2021

February 18, 2021

Please Help A Local Family Rebuild After A House Fire

Friends, I've got a work of mercy for us to perform for the first...

January 2021

January 26, 2021

The Opposite of Killing is Compassion

I have a friend I follow on social media, who is driving across state...

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...

November 2020

November 09, 2020

Help The Friendship Room Prepare for the Hard Winter

Hey guys, I have a very important update on the Friendship Room's needs. In case...

August 2020

August 09, 2020

Christians Must Not Seek Power

Today I read an excellent article in the New York Times. You'd be well served...

July 2020

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...

May 2020

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...

April 2020

April 28, 2020

Dandelions are the Poor Man’s Marigolds

I went to the free pantry again, with half a bag of things. We go...