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April 15, 2017

The importance of a Catholic high school ring: Sharing memories and traditions with the John Carroll Class of 2016

The John Carroll Ring (Photo: JC Patriot) Congratulations to the John Carroll Class of 2015!!At 7 p.m. tonight, they will gather with classmates and loved ones for one of the best traditions of their high school experience in Bel Air: the reception of their John Carroll ring.This ring ceremony —and all
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Peonies, popsicles, no bologna, a trip to St. Anthony Shrine, anxiety dreams about silverware, a tour of The Catholic Review, and our caterpillar craze

Our peonies are blooming! In my second spring as an owner of a peony bush, I knew to watch for the ants crawling over the flowers before they bloomed.Who would ever think to put wax that ants love to eat over flower bulbs? Isn’t it amazing to watch the ants
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: A little too much excitement in the kitchen, tuna for dessert, our new mattress, a fake iPad, disappearing caramels, and Billy Joel memories

Today John is taking our sons to visit his parents. Last night I thought I would be a good daughter-in-law and send a homemade blueberry cake with him.This is what was supposed to happen. (Photo from the archives)Sadly, the pans I picked were too small for the amount of batter I
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Counting quick takes, buying Halloween costumes, a forgotten Nerf gun, simultaneous soccer scrimmages, and Pete the Cat’s visit

Guess how many editions of “7 Quick Takes” I have written! I’ll tell you the answer after the 7th take. It’s more than you think. Or maybe it’s fewer. I was surprised by the number, but my most faithful reader guessed it almost exactly when I asked her last night.
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April 15, 2017

Looking back with gratitude and forward with hope: My top ten blogs for 2015 and a prayer for the new year 2016

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” —Edith L. PierceHappy New Year:It is a mystery as old as life itself when we realize how quickly the~
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: My swordfish relative, April Fools’ tricks, a day of fun, baseball season, and what I found at the Tot Swap

When I was growing up, we had a fish tank full of tropical fish. One was a little swordfish and my younger brother named him Tom Swift, Jr., after the book character.At the time there were surveys that would come in the mail. We would fill out surveys in his
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April 15, 2017

Seeing the pope for the first time

By Jonathan Gunner Parishioner of St. Louis, Clarksville KRAKOW, Poland - The day started as planned at the Mercy Centre for catechesis, Mass, and meeting Archbishop Lori. Mixed in there was a shared testimony from a couple who met while part of the famous youth group started by St. John Paul II. They
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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: The Case of the Missing Jacket

Before I met John, I never knew about train shows, which are sort of flea markets for toy trains and train accessories. Most times when John goes to a train show, he takes his dad or one of our boys.A couple of weeks ago John and Leo went to one
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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: “You Owe Me a Soda”

At Sunday Mass I was marveling at how far we have come with behavior in church. With children who are almost 7 and 9, I no longer worry that we won’t make it through Mass. Sure, I worry that they aren’t getting all they should out of Mass or participating
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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: Double the Birthday Party Fun

Our first grader had two birthday parties to attend in the same day. We could have said no to either or both, but our little guy loves spending time with his friends.I was fairly sure we could make it happen, but I was a little anxious about the time that
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Lucky numbers, fun at the pediatrician’s office, the missing library book, homework helpers, slap bracelet valentines, and more

Imagine you’re having a really busy day, and you have no idea how you’ll get everything accomplished. And you decide to stop to get a bagel with scallion cream cheese because who knows when you will eat again—and scallion cream cheese is the best.Then the cashier rings you up and
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April 15, 2017

Explore ways to find love after 50

Mary Ann Leard learned how to lay laminate flooring by attending clinics at Home Depot on Saturday mornings. She attended to learn the skill, not to meet someone; however, Ms. Leard said that’s one good way for singles to meet people. “It takes the focus off yourself,” said the single 60-year-old president of the archdiocese’s...
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