… by Paolo Veronese. [source] Read more

… please allow me to make your day miserable, I need the company. You can thank, Ms. Fortis for this little lovely. Read more

… panicked this morning, when most of the permanent marker wouldn’t scrub off my face, I decided to try nail polish remover. I vaguely remembered hearing something some where that it was good for removing paint and glue residue… why not permanent marker on your face? Here’s why… probably due to the likelihood it will end up in your eyes. And since this is me we are talking about, the likelihood that stinging alcohol based paint remover will end up... Read more

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… people who introduce their significant others as “my lover”. Then you are forced to stand there and make with the chit chat while trying desperately hard not to imagine them doing what that title infers. Read more

… always looking for a way to save money or try a new at home beauty remedy, please, allow me to share my latest find. Sharpies. Now, if you will, do not do anything you are about to read hence forth. I learned that I can go a few weeks longer in between coloring my grey hairs if I just swipe a black sharpie over the part. Just a little dab, to make them less obvious. This will work only... Read more

“Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” St. Therese of Lisieux Read more

… I would’ve have taken my unfortunate kitty to our annual Blessing of the Animals for the Feast of St. Francis, but I dare say he is holy enough already. So I spared cat the indignity of being doused with more holy water and instead suggested to a friend that she take her one eyed dog for a blessing. No word yet if the dog has gotten it’s eye back. photo source. Read more

… I recognize how difficult I must make your ceaseless job. “So as often as you sense the approach of any grave temptation or some crushing sorrow hangs over you, invoke your protector, your guardian angel, your helper in every situation. Call out to them and say: Save us, we are perishing.” — St. Bernard Read more

… I absolutely love the surly imperfect saints. I guess because if they can reach sainthood so can we. Temperamental and argumentative, St. Jerome overcame his violent disposition through prayer and penance. The bible was of the utmost importance to him and he made an effort to read it daily. Which reminds me… I am ignorant of Christ. Art by Van Cleve c. 1524 Collect: Father, you gave Saint Jerome delight in his study of holy Scripture. May your people... Read more