Ummmm sort of…except I’m not wealthy, or a guy, I live in Oklahoma City, I’m not a racist….Okay, I’m not Spike Lee, but I watched a basketball game like him on New Years Eve, right there courtside. I was close enough to be able to read the players’ tattoos, now that’s close. The Computer Guy’s boss gave us his tickets to go watch the Oklahoma City Thunder (our new NBA team) play the Golden State Warriors. I not sure where... Read more

Almost a month ago, I wrote about the effect on a person’s psyche of being raised in a home which places no value on a human life. Now imagine for a moment the effect of being raised in a society which doesn’t value human life. How would that person behaved when faced with a life or death decision about another human being? Would he save them, or measure the value and convenience of that life first? Sadly, we have our... Read more

When I was in high school at Incarnate Word Academy, I had a favorite nun, Sr Philomena. She was all of 4’10” with the best Irish brogue I’ve ever heard. After more than 30 years in this country, she still had that lovely lilt and cadence to her voice. I loved her. She was wry and sarcastic and had a merry step and twinkling eyes. I could never figure out why she had never married, but had become a nun... Read more

The number six. In fact, I don’t think any home is quite complete without a #6. That’s why we’re getting one in August. It’s a bit of a wait, but you just can’t rush these things. Read more

There are days as a mom when you feel as if you’re talking to brick walls. Nothing seems to be sinking ino their think little skulls and you prepare yourself for a lifetime of seeing your children on visitors’ day at the prson because….conscience formation? What’s that? Then there are moments like yesterday…. We got to the church for the children’s Mass about an hour early. Who knew that small town people don’t get to Mass on Christmas an hour... Read more

We are going to be super busy and/or unavailable for much of the next week. Let me take this one quiet moment at the computer to wish you a Blessed, Holy, and Merry Christmas. I’ll be back on Sunday to tell you about our holiday adventures. Be safe, and go to Mass! Read more

This week we have seen the difference between working for the government and working for a private company. The private guys take better care of their people, because what is being a good boss in the private sector would be a waste of the taxpayers’ money. The week began with the office Christmas party. It was held at the Museum of Art and was pretty swanky. There was an open bar and waiters carrying unpronounceable hors d’oeuvres. We then moved... Read more

When I was pregnant with #4, I was pretty sure she was a girl. In fact, the day the test was positive I told the Computer Guy, “I’m pregnant. It’s a girl. Her name is #4.” Just like that. Even the ultrasound guy with his less than confident, “I’m 70% sure it’s not a boy.” was not enough to shake my confidence. Until I went into labor. Then I panicked. I was a few hours from having a baby that... Read more

I think God likes me, by that I mean that I think I make Him laugh. A lot. I don’t mean to do it. I’m not a funny person. It’s just that dumb stuff always happens to me, stuff that happens to nobody else. Like today when I glued my coat and shirt to my stomach. Who does that? I put on an old coat from the garage because the Computer Guy was still asleep (he’s sick today)and I didn’t... Read more

“Who died and made the Catholic Church king? Oh, wait….” Read more