So, it is my understanding that, if we are talking about "Christ the King", then it must be the end of the Church calendar year; it means, next week we start all the way from the beginning with Advent. Oh, yes. the Advent candle. It all comes back to me ( Read more... )

So, it hasn't been an easy Autumn. The weather in New York and Connecticut is decidedly cooler. Some people prefer it that way but I never look forward to the shorter days and dark mornings. And, the annual call from Sis regarding Thanksgiving ( Read more... )

Well, the dust has settled. I'm still processing, but there is no denying the reality at least: I am seventy years of age ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a gray and drizzly day. Church was not crowded and was missing some key people, including many women who, according to my undersanding, were away on a retreat. Again, as with the last time The Rector was away, I spotted Frontpage in front of the Rectory, walking the dog ( Read more... )

I'd like t begin this entry by saying this was the best Christmas ever. I'd like to. I'm tempted. But, of course, Christmas has fundamentally changed for us now that both our parents have passed away. Mom is the person who kept us in touch with each other. Mom is the person we traveled through snow storms to see at this time of year: Read more... )

Things calmed down a little once Mom was released from the ICU and was a regular patient, albeit one with a life-threatening ailment, enough to let Sis entertain the idea of celebrating Big Bro' and my birthdays as previously scheduled ( Read more... )

Sunday did not begin propitiously. I woke up sometime in the middle of the night with a familiar aching feeling, especially in my head. I'd had three mint juleps during Ned's Derby party and they were very sweet and went straight to my head. By the time the alarm went off I think I'd had about three hours sleep ( Read more... )