Today is National Mustard Day. Mustard plants were so much a part of my childhood. We lived for a while in a small housing division surrounded by fields of wild mustard.
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While we have visited the Petrified Forest in Northeastern Arizona several times in the past, this was our first time to travel the entire route from its southern entrance to its northern gate.
Continue reading “The Remnant Beauty of the Past”A Chip Off The Old Block
Before we get into today’s Death By Chocolate Cookie Recipe, first I need to acknowledge that on this very day nearly seven decades ago, my beloved was born.
Continue reading “A Chip Off The Old Block”Buckle up for an Insane Road Trip
First off, I want to tell the man of my dreams Happy Birthday! I love you so very much.
Continue reading “Buckle up for an Insane Road Trip”It’s National Watermelon Day!
Many a summer’s day I can remember sitting in the backyard surrounded by family and eating cold, salty slices of watermelon. Back then we had never heard of a seedless watermelon. No, you spit the seeds out. It was a game to see who could spit the furthest.
Continue reading “It’s National Watermelon Day!”American Family Day
Hello and welcome to the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times in Cycle A of the Liturgy. It also happens to be National American Family Day – the first Sunday in August.
Continue reading “American Family Day”National Respect Our Parents Day
Each month throughout the year the Catholic Church dedicates that particular month to a devotion. August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Consecration of the faithful to the Mother of God was a part of the Fatima message.
Continue reading “National Respect Our Parents Day”Welcome to a Hippie-Dippie Friday
Not only is today the very last Friday in July, it is also the very last day of the month. Just were did the time go? I swear, the older we get, the more quickly time slips through our fingers.
Continue reading “Welcome to a Hippie-Dippie Friday”Even in July It’s a Chilly Dog Day
Okay, not that kind of Chilly. The last Thursday in July we’re to celebrate a “hot” kind of Chili Dog – as in Hot Dogs with Chili. Yeah, my favorite kind.
Continue reading “Even in July It’s a Chilly Dog Day”Remembering Mary, Martha and Lazarus
So often when we think of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, we don’t visualize them together despite the fact that they all shared the same house. Often Jesus would dine with them in their home.
Continue reading “Remembering Mary, Martha and Lazarus”Another Wonderful Tuesday Supper
What does summertime mean to you? To me, it’s all about grilling. Oh the sweet memories of dancing with Brother Dear in the smoke emanating from Dad’s charcoal fueled Webber.
Continue reading “Another Wonderful Tuesday Supper”Crème Brûlée Day
The first time Hubby and I went to Tahiti, I lived on Crème Brûlée. Back then I wasn’t the fish-eater that I am today. Eventually I came to truly appreciate fresh fish, but I never gave up my love for Crème Brûlée.
Continue reading “Crème Brûlée Day”Honoring Our Parents on this Holy Day
Today is the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time. It is National Honor Our Parents Day. Fittingly enough, it is also the Memorial Feast of Mary’s parents, Saints Anne and Joachim.
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Have you ever heard James referred to as Christ’s brother? I’ve never been sure which of the two Chosen James that might be, but a good guess would be James the Greater. Not because he was great, but because of his ties to Jesus.
Continue reading “Saint James the Greater, One of the Chosen”Oh Yeah, It’s Tequila Day
When this simple man in a pair of jeans and red t-shirt strolled out to the end of the stage and lifted a margarita high into the air, his fans began to hoop and holler. They knew what was coming next.
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