{bits & pieces}
The weekly “little of this, like of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
Got it into my head to make Easter (or just Spring, if preferred) dresses and bow ties… Will update you…
A very blessed Solemnity of St. Joseph to you!
From today’s Office of Readings:
In him the Old Testament finds its fitting close. He brought the noble line of patriarchs and prophets to its promised fulfilment. What the divine goodness had offered as a promise to them, he held in his arms.
Go to Joseph, as the Egyptians said, so long ago. Go to him with your deepest thoughts, hurts, and problems. He has the dear Jesus in his arms.
Also, thanks so much to those who read/are reading along with our Spirit of the Liturgy Book Club. All comments are welcome, and feel free to jump in at any time — no apology needed for being late or anything else. We are done with that book and will take a brief respite before tackling the other one. (Details in that last post.)
As you know, I’m pretty impatient with links to videos. If we post one here, it’s of cats doing amazing things, or of something else equally gripping. Do watch this one if you have time. Eric Genuis (pronounced “genus”), composer and pianist, is simply bringing beauty to those in prison, who likely don’t encounter it very often. Beauty can change a life.
Have you ever seen crucifixes covered in violet cloth in Church, or heard of Passiontide, the time at the end of Lent, before Easter?
Fr. James Schall, SJ: what kind of regime do we live under? (Long read.)
I worry that people don’t teach their children first aid and safety rules. In my day, it was all bleeding from major arteries (tourniquets figured largely, although turns out they aren’t always the best idea) and quicksand (you really, really hope that there is a large sturdy branch nearby!). I dunno — we spent a lot of time reading safety tips. What to do if someone falls through the ice, how to recognize and treat shock, spotting a rabid dog… Would you recognize the danger of downed wires? Would your children? Here’s another video — it’s kind of stage-y (my kids would have mocked him mercilessly) but I think the kids would remember the lessons, as it’s well done after all. Very dramatic.
An interesting post from Msgr. Pope about how the early church was not informal, as many have taught (but no, no to cry rooms, because it’s not at all the same thing).
The Sacredness of Marriage: A Lesson from the Pagans
Remember when I was lamenting the demise of the old Gourmet magazine (and by the way, heads up in that post: Easter dessert alert!)? Since we are planning our trip to Europe, I was searching old Gourmet archives and found this amazing article. Unheard of detail and laconic prose. Of course, missing are the fantastic pictures that Gourmet was always known for. Maybe I actually have this issue…
So now I am intrigued. What do you think about the Insta-pot? Do you have one? Talk to me.
From the archives:
For some reason I have money on my mind.
Ask Auntie Leila: 10 Reasons not to have separate finances in your marriage.
Two big ways to save money — beyond re-using coffee grounds, how to break the back of your debt.
Cut back on 5 big wedding expenses
Just re-upping these posts for getting ready for Easter.
Dear Auntie Leila: I don’t know what to do for Easter
Thinking about Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
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