Christina M | September 30, 2007
Sharon at The Bird’s Nest nominated me for the Nice Matters Award. (Thank you, Sharon. This is the first time I’ve gotten anything like that, and you made my day.) I’m sorry for taking so long to respond; I was afraid that all the people I’d think of would already have gotten nominated, so I […]
Christina M | September 30, 2007
I don’t care what Simon says, I am not going to pick my nose.
Christina M | September 25, 2007
Hypertot to me:“I’m going to pray to Mary.” Hypertot to God:“God, please make Mary feel better.” His bus driver, Mary, had a substitute today, and we suspect she was sick.I’ve really got to work on those prepositions with him. edit: Silly me, first I should work on my own prepositions. Actual conversation quote now corrected.
Christina M | September 25, 2007
Movie piracy, as many newly purchased DVDs will remind us, is a crime. I have no problem with that message; but what really bugs me is when I’ve spent the money and bought the movie, and then I’m forced to sit through the nagging reminder each and every time I view it. You can’t forward […]
Christina M | September 23, 2007
There are some things it’s always time for. Healing and forgiveness in particular.Today’s first reading told us this: Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! “When will the new moon be over,†you ask, “that we may sell our grain, and the sabbath, that we may display […]
Christina M | September 23, 2007
Don’t. Just don’t.
Christina M | September 17, 2007
My kids and I just saw Pursuit of Happyness (yes, that’s how it’s spelled)the day before yesterday, and now Joel is halfway through it, with me rewatching it. I have to say I think it’s one of the finest pieces of drama I’ve seen. Spoiler alert: I’m not going to tell you how it ends […]
Christina M | September 10, 2007
Thanks to Therese at Aussie Coffee Shop for this one.(And by the way, if you haven’t checked out her blog yet, do. She’s utterly charming.)
Christina M | September 10, 2007
Robin at Heart of Wisdom made a good point. In the comments, she referred to her post on the subject of classical education, which discusses some criticisms that I believe are worthy of consideration. Chiefly, she criticizes an emphasis on the Greek and Roman classics, which tend to focus on mythology, philosophy, and a very […]
Christina M | September 1, 2007
Which is easier to say when He helps. And He has. And things are finally looking like we’re going to climb out of this hole. We’re going to be able to save the house, for which I am more grateful than I can express… but I’ll try. For the sake of privacy, I am not […]