All the Better to See You

On our honeymoon, the Captain and I discovered this bookstand.  So I was excited to find this post on the books that fit it.  Apparently huge books existed in part so that monks could congregate and read together, which I think it just incredibly fun.

Power, Joy, and Awe

It has come to my attention that it is National NFP Week. I'm not really sure what that means for people who aren't in the habit of writing about touchy subjects online -- after all, it's not really something you can do for just a week...

On Babies, Bathwater, and Protecting One's Virginity

Have I mentioned before that I want to be Simcha Fisher when I grow up?  Not only is her baby pushing up on her knees before mine (I promise, I don't stalk her -- blame Facebook), but she wrote this wonderful piece on Maria Goretti and what it means to be a saint.

A Newfeed Game

The world appears to be exploding or perhaps imploding in response to today's Supreme Court decision.  And while I acknowledge the importance of the decision, I still (naively) go the Facebook to see cat memes and stalk "friends' " baby updates.  So, here's today's game:

Fish Saving Lives

As I processes the lovely and meaty conversations I have had the past few days, I want to share a little bit of happy. Here's a story about how a little creative problem solving in the form of an iron fish saves lives.

I read something similar today about iodine bindis, although as far as I am aware, it does not yet have a proven record. Either way, I love the idea of using a piece of a culture to help a culture, rather than pushing our paradigm on others.

Life Updates

It's finally time to announce a major life change in the works!  I have left my job (a couple months ago, actually) and am staying home with the Sleeping Dragon until August when I start doctoral work at the Catholic University of America.

I registered for classes last week, which makes it real enough to put on the internet.  I am pursuing a PhD in Moral Theology and Ethics, fully funded (yay, no loans!).  So one day, I get to wear fancy robes.