Miraculous Spring – GF Recipes and Writings

Spring Trivia Question

Have you ever noticed that the first cut of grass has the sweetest smell? Subsequent cuts never quite have that same sweet, green smell. Any guesses as to why? Answer to be posted on Saturday, but please put your guesses in the comments! Have a great day!

Spring

Springtime in the Midwest! Welcome, spring!

I’ve known people

I’ve known people who cannot for the life of them understand why I want to live in the Midwest. To those people, I say, I don’t like big bugs, hurricanes, earthquakes, or poisonous snakes. Maybe it’s in where I grew up. I grew up on a small farm in Illinois. Yes, there is a placeContinue reading “I’ve known people”

Goodbye, Father Hugh!

I know it’s been a while since I posted, and I promise, I was getting ready to do just that when I got walloped again. Fr. Hugh, our beloved priest who joins us every Sunday for Mass passed away. I know he was older. I know. And I get that he wasn’t in the greatestContinue reading “Goodbye, Father Hugh!”

I Just Lost My Mind…and Spring!

Ok, so it’s Friday. I know. I know. I can’t believe I forgot to post yesterday! Head thunk (or what they call these days face palm. I like head thunk better!) Sooooo…what do you want to talk about? I, myself, have been struggling with a negative person in my life. He completely drains my energyContinue reading “I Just Lost My Mind…and Spring!”

Apparitions: Our Lady of Lourdes – The Immaculate Conception

When I think of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother of Jesus (otherwise known as Our Lady,) Lourdes comes to mind. What on earth is Lourdes? Lourdes is a small town in France where Our Lady appeared to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous as she was out gathering firewood in 1858. She was a sickly shepherd girl.Continue reading “Apparitions: Our Lady of Lourdes – The Immaculate Conception”