I love my oratory. It’s so nice, so restful, so mine. Going there to pray every day (“going there;” it’s on the other side of my desk) just…shapes the whole day. But it’s really playing hell with my blogging and the direction of the blog. I mean, here’s my morning: I shower, get dressed, wrap the towel around my wet head (hey, it’s a handy headcoving!) and then go to my oratory. I light tea candles, one before each Icon,... Read more
This past weekend, my family and I attended a dinner honoring a firefighter and former scoutmaster who has spent his entire life serving his community. A little bio background: For 40 years, FDNY Firefighter Richard Gimbl served as a volunteer fireman in every community in which he has lived he is currently serving his second term as Fire Chief in his Long Island community. In 2007 he was named Firefighter of the year from his county, Southern New York, New... Read more
So, you know Ree Drummond, right? She’s the dastardly woman with the great web site, the waist-busting recipes and the the great cookbook that is out just in time for Christmas? The woman you want to hate, because she cooks stuff like chocolate truffles with sea salt and looks like this? One wants to hate her, and yet…and yet…Jan has met her at a book-signing, and well…she sounds like a living doll: …finally, there we were at the table! Ree... Read more
When the heart aches for beauty, and the spirit wants something that reminds us of the benefits of the free-fall, of just going for broke in pursuit of the things you know you need to survive -love, a companion you can trust, a safe place, a hobby, a chance to sink into all that is natural, and good, and the opportunity to grab someone back from the brink, or be grabbed yourself- then there is no better film to watch... Read more
…that once again (as with the daisychain ad, and the “can I have a glass of water” ad) the left turns to exploiting children again. Let the children tell us how the earth is going to die, unless America gives her sovereignty away, laying it down on the altar of global warming climate change, and all the high priests of that sacrificial religion. “We need YOU, President Obama, to go to Copenhagen!” As if Copenhagen is not already a done... Read more
Photo Cribbed from Ace Military people, cops and firefighters know how to honor their dead, and the Ft. Hood memorial service was excellently done, from start to finish. Gen. Casey’s speech, stirring. President Obama was, if typically remote, eloquent, and today eloquence mattered. As I twittered, the CIC, payed very proper, appropriate and overdue tribute to his troops. And maybe to his country. I wonder if all of this will mature and deepen the president’s appreciation for his troops. I... Read more
What is Jingle Bell Java? It might be the most delicious coffee ever invented. Evah! And -in keeping with the history of monk-y inventiveness- it was created by monks, but let’s let them describe it: Jingle Bell Java is arguably our best flavor and is always popular around the Christmas hearth. Unique spices with white chocolate and bourbon make up this delicious treat. A perfect coffee for every occasion. Perfect for the Joyful Christmas Season. Please note: This coffee is... Read more
Bookworm says a healthcare protest is being planned – an oldfashioned “sick-in”: …important for us to dig within ourselves and find the energy to holler out “NO!” to a bill that will bankrupt our economy, insert the government in every area of our lives, destroy our medical system, criminalize us for not purchasing a product and, for those pro-Lifers amongst you, inevitably mean that you bankroll abortions. As for me, I love the idea of the first resounding NO taking... Read more
On Drudge right now, the question Who To Blame for the massacre at Fort Hood? It was just so much easier when everything could automatically be blamed on Bush, wasn’t it? Though I don’t doubt we’ll see Obamites and Media Minions try to blame Bush for Major Malik Hasan, in any way they possibly can. The guy to blame, of course, is the non-talking Major Malik Hasan, who should not be coddled. This White House has had a field day... Read more
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