Author Archives: Menagerie

Recently I was fortunate enough to reconnect with someone I went to school with from kindergarten through high school. I have not seen her since we walked across the stage and out into life, as it would unfold for each … Continue reading →

  My sweet little granddaughter Sadie became a big sister to Mason yesterday at the ripe old age of 14 months. Sadie has been the only grandchild on our side of the family, and the only girl in our immediate … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Fellowship of the Minds: One of the most moving images from 9/11 is this photo of New York firefighters, a policeman, and two civilians carrying the body of Father Mychal Judge amidst the choking dust and debris of … Continue reading →

Young girls at a New York middle school were instructed to ask one another for a lesbian kiss and boys were given guidance on how to tell if women are sluts during an anti-bullying presentation on gender identity and sexual … Continue reading →

Your child cannot take an aspirin at school without written permission from you, but if you have a teenage daughter age 15 or older, she can now purchase a morning after pill without your knowledge or approval. This pill can … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate the birthday of Sharon, our soon to be famous author of the Mailbox and Old Barns posts that we all love so much on Sunday mornings. She generously shares her memories and lessons from her earlier years … Continue reading →

Today we observe Good Friday, the day of the death of Jesus. Many Christian Churches have different ways of observation, to prepare us for the coming resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday. Today, the sacrifices we have made during … Continue reading →

On Tuesday 19th of March the day the  Church remembers Saint Joseph, less than a week after his election as 265th Successor of Peter , Pope Francis  was back in Saint Peter’s  Square. It was 9:30 on the dot and … Continue reading →