Easter preparation (with my power going out!), setting my table and baking. I have a poem to share with you, written by my husband! Come and visit!
{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Easter recap
What is this {pretty, happy, funny, real} you speak of? ~ {pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! We ended up with a fairly quiet Easter celebration here at our house, despite plans for a houseful of guests. We had… Read More »
{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Easter snapshots
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! {pretty} We did the whole Triduum with the kids, which was lovely… and hard. But lovely. I do love the vigil. Just one favorite liturgical moment of the year after another. The Exultet! The ringing of the… Read More »
Easter in D.C. (It’s still Easter!)
(The other day at Mass for the (transferred) feast of the Annunciation, our priest pointed out that, if it seems like the Church is always partying, it’s because we are. Don’t forget–Easter lasts 50 days! Longer than Lent!) Homemade ba’lawa. (Egyptian version of baklava) I was thinking, as Lent ended, about how poorly I had… Read More »
{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Cole Slaw Edition
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! Because I promised you cole slaw, and who doesn’t keep that kind of promise. We’re talking cabbage, dear reader. The stuff of promises. First, some Easter recap, since I haven’t checked in with you on that for real.… Read More »