Church at St. Clare in Berea. So precious, so true. Welcomed by so many familiar faces, either from Berea or of St. Mark expatriots. There are many kinds of martyrdom; many types of refugees. Barnes and Noble training at the help desk. Surrounded by dorks and geeks, I feel at home. It’s just that I […]

Made two student requested appearances today. Went to high school graduation brunch (Hawaiian theme) in the a.m. for one of my all time favorites girl students, and to a dance recital for one my current students tonight. She is a wonderful dancer–tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. KK went too, and when I told her that […]

I was late getting in last night because 4 kids had parents who didn’t pick them up on time, but I took the last one home myself (she’s a favorite, and her mom is great–adopted from Cambodia when her mom could have retired comfortably instead). That’s probably against the law somehow, but what are they […]

We get into the St. Mark parking lot at 9:00 p.m., and most of the parents are waiting for us. I don’t get off the bus right away because I don’t want to face the crowd, some of them gushing with thanks about how gracious of me it was to make this opportunity possible for […]

I won’t be writing for a few days because I am going on our middle school trip to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. So say some “Michaels” for me and I will, too. I’ll leave behind my KK on her week off before she starts her internship at the Georgetown News Graphic. And I’ll leave behind my […]

Today I was told that a beautiful choral reading of 1st Corinthians 13 by middle schoolers is not appropriate for Mass. But then they sang THERE IS A REDEEMER at our rehearsal for our performance at First Baptist tomorrow and made me cry and I knew what God thought about what’s appropriate and what Jesus […]

Breakfast with the Groupies at Cracker Barrel. Visit with Alyx at 4th Street where she told me she is moving back to the Keep. I’ll miss her. Clean-up of porch at 4th St. Help middle school parents with yard sale–leftovers went to Cabrini Closet, our thrift store. Watch the Derby. Exciting finish. Not as exciting […]

My nephew Bruce has gotten out of surgery. When he was initially critically ill, I prayed to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Soon it will be her feast day. I will offer prayers of both petition and thanksgiving to Our Lady on her day. I cast THE SECRET GARDEN today. Some were ecstatic; others had tears. […]

Last night I met Deb’s brothers, Howard and Tom. I’ve heard about them for so long, and it was fun to finally meet them. We had caramel cake with chocolate ice cream and walnut topping. It was yum! Deb and I had already had a few glasses of wine, but we topped the cake off […]

My brother got my tag and listed Faure’s Requiem and that’s one of the pieces on my Canterbury Cathedral cd from Aunt Carol. It was very weird because I was listening to it when I read his blog. Last night I talked to my son Ian–he called me because my daughter had alerted both my […]