{bits & pieces} and this is Deirdre, signing off
The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
Connoisseurs of {bits & pieces} will have noticed that my contributions have been dwindling lately.
I have had to admit this fact to myself, as well.
Anyone else feeling the ramp-up from two kids to three? Phew. It’s been a full summer (oldest one turned 4) and we’re looking at a full fall as well. As 1 out of every 6 people in the grocery store (or other public place in which I’m juggling) likes to remind me, “I have my hands full.”
Yes, full of blessings! (A helpful response I learned from my friend Valerie.)
[Pause to appreciate the cool, funky pear from Habibti’s pear tree!]
And of course there is down time, and we all can make time for the things we love. And I do love to get on here to contribute and I’ve loved doing {b&p}. But the truth is that this feature, which was originally my idea, has gotten to be a bit too much, on top of the other things I’m finding time for (over at daedalshop). The links haven’t been originating from my reading for quite some time now! I have time for books right now (while nursing) but not for online articles, it seems.
[Pause to appreciate the pretty things I won by rummaging through my neighbor’s recycling. Casually took a break in my rummaging to talk about traffic issues with a candidate for local politics as he was going door-to-door… then recommenced rummaging. I’m classy like that.]
[Pause to appreciate the buttermilk chocolate cake I made for Finnabee’s aforementioned birthday at the height of berry season. I made a ganache with sour cream – because I had no heavy cream – and absolutely loved it with this cake!]
All of which is to say that I will no longer be keeping up the routine pretending to keep up the routine of {bits & pieces}. Instead, I will try to check in every once and a while when I have a full-on post in me! Thanks for your understanding!
This week’s links! (Once again, brought to you by my mom!)
On hurricanes:
Some businesses are just better than others. H-E-B is one of those: The inside story of what it took to keep a Texas grocery chain running in the chaos of Hurricane Harvey.
Waffle House is another. “The Federal Emergency Management Agency even measures the severity of a storm’s damage by something called the Waffle House Index. When a Waffle House restaurant shuts down, it’s really bad.”
Okay, maybe we all just want to stop thinking about the hurricane(s), but one more: Walker Percy’s theory of Hurricanes. (The Chief and I really like his work, especially this one, which remains true and kind of prophetic: Lost in the Cosmos.)
Longer reads:
A readable explanation of subsidiarity, the principle in Catholic social teaching that orders justice. It’s a bit tricky to explain; I thought Stephen M. Krason did a good job here. His conclusions might be a bit shocking if all you ever hear is a secular, government-oriented way of thinking.
Cardinal Sarah’s address to Fifth Roman Colloquium on Summorum Pontificum: “‘Forgetting about God is the most imminent danger of our age’, Cardinal Ratzinger warned…’As against this, the liturgy should be setting up a sign of God’s presence,’ the Cardinal continued. There can be no doubt that the tangible sacrality of the usus antiquior of the Roman rite serves do this very well today, most particularly in its sung and solemn celebration. Additionally, its disciplined silent sacrality also serves to remind us that in every liturgical celebration of whatever use ‘the primacy of God should be kept in view first and foremost.'”
Archeological news:
Amazing artifacts: lost secrets of first Roman soldiers to fight the barbarians found — including swords and scabbards!
Bones of St. Peter found in 1000-year-old church.
Randomly:
The title is a bit click-bait-y — but the article recounts the unique personality of Alice Thomas Ellis.
A little affirmation if you are stepping out of the mainstream, academically, from Anthony Esolen.
We have always loved Hillaire Belloc’s Cautionary Tales — this article says they are inexplicably popular, and then goes on to explain.
For fun:
Cute article about Dolly Parton. We can’t help it.
Wow: Resurrecting the Incredible Flower Crowns of Old Ukrainian Wedding Photos
From the archives: Interested in learning more about the Liturgy? Don’t forget that we have readings of two important works on the subject: The Spirit of the Liturgy by Romano Guardini and The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). You will be guided as you read by moi, and you will understand much better what Cardinal Sarah is getting at in the speech, above. These book clubs would make excellent reading this Fall for your St. Gregory Pocket!
Today is the feast of Sts. Cyprian and Cornelius, Martyrs. Tomorrow, the Sunday supersedes the feast of Hildegard von Bingen, Doctor of the Church, but I’m sure she’ll pray for us anyway!
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