Summertime and Mary’s Immaculate Heart

Yesterday we celebrated the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This feast was originally instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1944, celebrated on August 22 to coincide with the traditional octave day of the Assumption of Mary.

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Sacred Heart Feast Day

It has been 19 days since Pentecost Sunday. For those keeping track, it’s the feast of our Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And just for the record, one of the things I love about the Catholic Faith are all the special days.

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Pretty in Pink

Little girls, all adorned in their pretty pink bows with baby-doll dresses. Pink is for girls, blue is for boys. That’s just the way it is, right?

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With This Ring . . .

I thee promise to enjoy our life to the fullest. One of our favorite appetizers to order at our local pub has to be onion rings. We could make a meal of them. Yum!

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Good Morning Arizona!

The sun is rising on this, another perfect day. It’s the Summer Solstice after all. And what better state to celebrate on this day than Arizona, where the sun lives nearly year-round. Did you know Arizona was the last continental state to join the union? That’s not all . . .

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Celebrate Today in Vintage Style

As I sit here, feet up, lap top on my lap, I am distracted by the view outside our living room window. I’m suppose to be searching for details on the origins of the original Ice Cream Soda. It’s a warm day, and our Humming Bird Feeder is alive with activity. Humming birds are so fast. So beautiful, and oh so tiny.

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Father’s Day is More than Just Backyard Barbecues

Happy Father’s Day! I know what you are thinking, we should be talking about barbecues and steaks and hot dogs. We should be baking Dad’s favorite Chocolate Cake. So why aren’t we?

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Chipotle Lime London Broil with Cilantro Chimichurri

Tomorrow is Father’s Day. All across this great land, families will be gathering for a barbecue. Barbecues are a Father’s Day Tradition, right?

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Polish Sausage Skillet Supper

Did you know that today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day? There are entire cookbooks dedicated to the idea that if we chop our vegetables very small, we can hide them in sauces and feed them to our unsuspecting children. Or stubborn adults.

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Corpus Christi Thursday

Today is the second Thursday since Pentecost Sunday. It means 60 days have passed since the celebration of Easter. Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood; soul and divinity of Jesus Christ.

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Keeping It Simple

Did you know that today is National Nature Photography Day? Did you know there’s an actual association dedicated to Nature Photography? It’s the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). Yep, it’s all true.

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Celebrating All That is This Day

Today is one of those days just jam packed with all sorts of wonderful things to celebrate. Here in the US, it’s National Flag Day. All across this great land, people will be displaying their sense of Patriotic Pride.

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Kitchen Klutz and Turkey Club Crescent Rollups

As Kitchen Klutzes, we are getting mighty brave. This simple yet oh so delicious Turkey Rollup requires frying up bacon without burning down the house.

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The Simplicity of Holy Trinity Sunday

A typical clover is one of the best examples of the Holy Trinity. Just look at the clover – three very distinct, separate leaves create a single clover. Just as we are created in the image of the Holy Trinity.

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Ember Days of Summer and a Bountiful Feast

Today is the 3rd and final Ember Days of Summer – the Ember Days following Pentecost Sunday. Summer Ember Days are to honor the harvest of wheat – the Eucharist and the Bread of Life.

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