One Hundred and Nine Years – that’s how long it has been since upwards of 100,000 people in Portugal had gathered in the hamlet of Fátima to bear witness to a promised miracle. Some were of the faithful, others were not. Each had a reason to be there.
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Did you know that today is National Vermont Day? I just love the idea of celebrating each state in a positive light. I really don’t understand why so many people feel the need to hate the land of their birth.
Continue reading “Vermont and Maple Syrup”Hey There It’s Sausage Pizza Day
Days like today were just made for my guys. They love their pizza. If they had things there way we’d eat pizza, burgers, tacos – then repeat. If you’ve been around a while, you know I’m not a big pizza eater.
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For every yin there is a yang. For each up there is a down. Balance is what keeps the world spinning and people semi-sane.
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Fridays are special in so many ways. For students, it means no school for the next few days. For most working folks, it means their time is their own. And for us old school Catholics Fridays mean skipping that big, juicy steak.
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Welcome to another Thursday Night Supper at the old homestead. Nothing makes a house a home like those who dwell under its roof. And there is no one I would rather dwell with than my Hubby.
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Sometimes Holy Days are found in Scripture. Easter Sunday. Christmas Day. The Feast of the Ascension. These are Biblical events.
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The best part of Taco Tuesday is that you don’t need to limit yourself to just tacos. While many Mexican inspired eateries offer special deals on their tacos on Tuesdays, you could always add a burritos. Or skip the taco completely.
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Doesn’t mean the weekend needs to end. Rain or shine, burgers are welcome any day of the week.
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Make me a channel of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring Your love.
Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord,
And where there’s doubt, true faith in You.
Soft Taco Day Perfection
Today is National Soft Taco Day. A soft taco can be made with a soft Corn Tortilla, a soft Flour Tortilla or cradled in soft, lightly fried bread.
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Every year on this day the Church celebrates the Memorial Feast of Guardian Angels. While the idea of Guardian Angels sounds almost child-like, the Church tells us that these angels do exist.
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On the 2nd day of January 1873 a frail, sickly baby girl came into the world. Fearing that their daughter might not survive for very long, her parents rushed to have her baptized.
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Kiddo loves cheese. And grilled onions. And bell peppers on his sandwiches. It’s no surprise that a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich is one of his all time favorites.
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On September 26th my father, James passed from this life. May he rest in peace.
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