Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 11-14-10 I had some fool idea that I would make a bundt cake for Duchess's birthday party instead of a regular layer cake. (We had her party this evening as it's … Continue reading Rerun: "There’s a hole in this cake!"*

 Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 6-10-11 I've heard before the assertion that the Protestant "Bible churches" or "Full-Gospel churches" really use the Holy Scriptures in their services, while the Catholic and Orthodox churches use "man-made liturgies". … Continue reading Rerun: The Bible-believing, Full-Gospel….Orthodox Church

 Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 12-1-10   What is your reaction when you come across something, whether it be in conversation, on the news, in a book, on a blog, whatever, that you feel is out … Continue reading Rerun: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

 Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 5-16-11 [Two nicely dressed women walk up the walk to a house in a small town. They bear in their hands a certificate for the "Matushka Blogger of the Year" award … Continue reading Rerun: A Visit to the Rectory

  Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 10-5-10 [This is funny because a week ago I finally hit "the big three eight".] Father mentioned my birthday the other day (it's not today, it's tomorrow) and said, "Well, … Continue reading Rerun: The Big Three Eight, or, How to Age Rapidly

  Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 6-25-10 "I burped Mommy....Mommy, I burped! Hey, Mommy? I BURPED!" Sigh. Pickles knows to say "excuse me" for any minor bodily offenses but sometimes he wants to wait until someone … Continue reading Rerun: Preschooler Manners

 Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days. Originally published 12-7-10   Tis the time of year to reminisce. With all of the Christmas preparations going on, some memories of Christmases past have started to surface. Naturally, they're funny. The funniest … Continue reading Rerun: Funny Christmas Story #1

Hi! I'm out of town for a little while and am running some of my favorite posts, especially from the early days.  Originally published 8-23-10 I helped Pickles put on his adventure costume a minute ago and he looked up at me and smiled when I was done.  I said, "Are you Mommy's sweet boy?" … Continue reading Rerun: More Conversations With Children