Day 8, the next to the last of the nine 5 a.m. Simbang Gabi Masses. And things were a bit chaotic. The novena’s organizer wasn’t going to make the opening of the Mass, so a friend
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Letting Go of Perfection, and Enjoying the Ride
I’ve been going to a nearby sing-along Messiah for eight years or so. The soloists are always first rate, the conductor excellent and infectiously joyous, the musicians superb.
Cataloging Christmas Dreams
They must have come in late October, as I know the brown and red and yellow leaves still were scurrying around our large yard when they arrived. Funny to think that even nearly fifty years ago, Christmas merchandising started that early. Mom would try to hide them for a few days, but that was all she… Continue reading Cataloging Christmas Dreams
Mourning the Lost Right to Privacy
Today was my first visit to a new dentist. The calendar said 2012, but it sure felt like 1984. As soon as I arrived, I was asked for my insurance card and my