Now I know that we haven’t been profiling National State Day all that much this year. It’s been a hit and miss, depending largely on my frame of mind and the world around me. Arizona does hold a special place in my heart.
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For my birthday Hubby, Kiddo and I spent three glorious days in the Napa Valley. Napa is California’s renowned wine region. With its rolling hills, fertile soil and Mediterranean climate, the wines produced here are world-class.
Continue reading “Greeting the Summer Solstice”On This Blessed Thursday
Today is the second Thursday after Pentecost. Traditionally it is Corpus Christi Thursday. It seems like the Catholic Church is filled with moving Feast Days that all revolve around Easter. Even Easter revolves around an even older Holy Time, Passover. All of this is based on the cycle of the moon.
Continue reading “On This Blessed Thursday”What a Wildly Delicious Wednesday
Scary stuff happening in the world right now. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather listen to music or watch uplifting movies than turn on the news.
Continue reading “What a Wildly Delicious Wednesday”Did You Eat Your Vegetables Today?
Did you know that today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day? So I ask you, does onions, fire roasted tomatoes and a spicy chunky salsa count as vegetables? I know the main ingredient is tomato, which is technically a fruit. Still when we think vegetable, tomatoes do come to mind, right?
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You don’t turn 70 every day. That’s what everyone kept telling me. As my 70th year spent on this spinning blue marble drew ever closer, I was filled with such mixed emotions.
Continue reading “Take a Ride on the Napa Wine Train”The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the dads out there. For Catholics today is more than just Father’s Day. And even more than a Sunday in Ordinary Times. Today the mass holds special meaning. Blessed be The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
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Tomorrow the secular world (including yours truly) will celebrate Father’s Day. Tomorrow is also Trinity Sunday, but more on that tomorrow. Today is the final Ember Days of Pentecost. It is a day for giving thanks to the Lord above.
Continue reading “The Last Ember Days of Summer”An Ember Days Dessert
Oh what a glorious Friday the Lord has made! The sun rose today. Birds have taken to the sky. Somewhere out there new live is coming into this world. Isn’t that reason enough to give thanks?
Continue reading “An Ember Days Dessert”Keeping Summer Supper Simple
It’s no secret by now that I am a passionate Catholic believer. When you truly believe, everything changes. You cannot help but to see the world differently.
Continue reading “Keeping Summer Supper Simple”The Beauty of an Ember Days of Summer
Today is both the first of three Ember Days of Summer and the Memorial Feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle. Ember Days is a throwback to an earlier time in the Church. While observed by most of the Ordained, many within the lay community don’t even know Ember Days exist.
Continue reading “The Beauty of an Ember Days of Summer”What Is an Egg Roll?
Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls are similar, but not the same. Egg Rolls are a part of Chinese-American cuisine, while the Spring Roll was actually imported from China. It’s interesting to note Eggs are not even a part of Egg Rolls.
Continue reading “What Is an Egg Roll?”Blessed Be Mary, Mother of the Church
Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday, often referred to as the birthday or anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Church. We believe that God anointed the Apostles with His divine Spirit on Pentecost. The following day, today the faithful celebrate the Memorial Feast of Mother Mary.
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O Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Well If This Ain’t an Okie Breakfast!
Good morning, good morning! Today is Oklahoma Day. While we aren’t going to dwell too much on the state of Oklahoma, let’s at lease acknowledge the day. Hey there, Oklahoma!
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