{bits & pieces}

The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!

 

 

Justice Antonin Scalia, great jurist, RIP.

Especially for fathers to read, because we all need role models: Christopher Scalia on “My Father.”


A good piece on some “key learnings” from Justice Scalia’s full life. Do read the embedded interview in full — most edifying.

And from around and about:

“Lost Lenten plans” — they happen to all of us, as my friend Bo Bonner writes in this essay about how We are Always in the Middle, Beginning.


Another one for Dad, and maybe older kids: How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne from The Art of Manliness blog. Suki’s comment: “This post gets into specifics about dangerous situations. I think Situational Awareness is also super important for being a good conversationalist — and just a good member of society.” We need to start thinking about this so that we can teach our children, little by little, to look around them and see what’s going on, and what others need.


We need you to look at this bridal bouquet that features an antler… and feathers. It weighed 10 lbs, apparently. And also, note to self, get some fabulous taxidermy for the centerpieces. Rosie: “Who doesn’t have a fox on her wedding banquet table?!?” Deirdre, call your office.


I believe it: Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy. If you haven’t gardened because you are a little stand-offish or don’t know what to do, it’s hard to imagine how good you feel after you mess around in the dirt, planting things. That there are literally physical things that go up your hands and into your body, finding their way to your brain, just makes so much sense to me, now that I read about it!


Also: need to find some guys to sit around singing like this at my table: Irish song in 7 parts (I didn’t count them, taking it on faith alone).


Hildegard of Bingen has been rediscovered, and with her, many medieval treasures. I haven’t watched the videos on this page, but there is so much information here about her. What an amazing person!


Our friend Kevin from St. Gregory the Great Parish* sent me this article about some specific habits of friendship, which the author calls a “kibbutz.” It’s like our idea of the St. Greg’s Pocket, but, I’m going to say, ours will take you further (right into friendships for your children)! But I like the practical ideas here and they will definitely work in your Pocket. Just remember my tips too; follow the links.

*Will you be there at St. Gregory’s on Monday? I hope to see you at the reception after the Solemn High Mass!

 

From the archives: Five answers from Auntie Therese that will instantly calm you down.

 

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