The symbolic language of the crucifixion is the death of the old paradigm; resurrection is a leap into a whole new way of thinking. Deepak Chopra Since we have been sharing cars for some time, I ended up walking to and from a beautiful tenebrae Good Friday service. We have had such iffy weather, and…
March 29: Roadtrip of sisters!
Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. Margaret Mead I must admit…I never thought I would see the day where the girls would actually enjoy spending time in each others company. But, I am seeing the light. They hired a zipcar…
March 28: Ready for Holy Week
The holidays are only holy if we make them so. Marianne Williamson In preparation for Holy Week – my work is done! Bulletins from Maundy Thursday through Good Friday. Now the onus is on the parishioners to take up the opportunity of making the holidays holy, and taking the opportunity to deepen their spirituality with…
March 27: Beautiful views
The problem with too beautiful a view is that it’s alright for the mulling stage. But for the writing stage, you want to be somewhere without a view, especially if it is very different from what you’re writing. Vikram Seth I don’t think there is ever a beautiful view that would be too beautiful, and…
March 26: Dads and daughter’s selfies
Go on daddy-daughter dates and father-and-sons’ outings with your children. As a family, go on campouts and picnics, to ball games and recitals, to school programs, and so forth. Having Dad there makes all the difference. Ezra Taft Benson They never really had daddy-daughter dates, but dad certainly did tons of stuff with the girls…