I’ve been taking my kids (5 & 6 when we started) with me to daily Mass nearly every day for the past year. People will stare at me slack jawed when they find out our daily ritual. Some probably think I’m crazy. Some may even be envious or incredulous at the ability. “I wish I […]
Month: May 2021
What about me?
That morning’s Gospel reading at Mass was a doozy. Hooey! I wanted to take this reading and stitch it on a pillow and give it out to all those “so-called Christians.” This will show all those on the other side of the political spectrum what Jesus thinks of them! Booya! Mic drop! I was filled […]
The Day That Almost Killed Us
I tell people we’re the cautionary tale. We were going about our lives like your average American couple in their 30’s. Decent jobs, young kids, a couple cars – one we actually owned outright so we felt a little ahead of the game – a couple credit cards and lines of credit, and a fixer-upper […]
Mother’s Day Sucks
I’d like to start a movement: To remove Mother’s Day as a holiday. Or at the very least, remove it as a commercialized holiday so we can quit fucking hearing about it! Mother’s Day sucks. It just does. For so many, Mother’s Day is a horrible reminder of what isn’t, what can’t be, what was, […]
God never gives us more than we can handle, but kindergarten teachers do
She came bouncing out of the school doors. As soon as I saw it, I knew why there was even more pep in her normally bouncy gait. As soon as I saw it, I groaned an almost audible “fuuuuuhhck… nooooo…” Bob. Bob the Owl. The classroom “pet.” Every kid in kindergarten gets to take Bob […]