Although I've been reputed to be Catolico cerrado, I'm actually quite ecumenical in my religious views. Partly due to my Jesuit education which I am very thankful for. I understandably have issues with the new Pope and am struggling to reconcile my Catholicism with that of the new vicar.

I have been following the healing priest, Father ( Read more... )

     I don't believe in having favorites among my many grand/nephews and nieces
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Just posted a very happy, happy, joy-joy kind of kiddie entry on my other blog. I guess I can't shake how bad I feel about the news today. Yesterday, an eleven-year-old girl committed suicide. Because her family was so poor, she felt that they had no future ( Read more... )

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     My sister and niece were frantically messaging me late yesterday afternoon.
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***You Have a Choleric Temperament***

You are a person of great enthusiasm - easily excited by many things.
Unsatisfied by the ordinary, you are reaching for an epic, extraordinary life.
You want the best. The best life. The best love. The best reputation.

You posses a sharp and keen intellect. Your mind is your primary weapon.
Strong willed, nothing ( Read more... )

Malling is one of my stress outlets. Not that I'm a shopaholic. I go to the mall nearly every day to walk. It's a couple of blocks from my office and my daily exercise. Plus retail therapy when needed ( Read more... )

I read about a minor cosplay participant whose picture was posted in a couple of NC-17 sites. It seems like situations like this have been cropping up everywhere. I would like to clarify the mistaken notion that child abuse is only physical abuse (so the I-didn't-lay-a-hand-on-her-defense doesn't wash). Psychological abuse and emotional ( Read more... )

My new job is going to be a virtual well spring of blog entries. If only to vent all this pent-up frustration ( Read more... )

The innocent are always the first to suffer ( Read more... )