Karen Hall, has created a Silly Meme to go along with this day: five silly things about yourself:
1) I salt almost every type of food, from apples to buttered toast. It is a quirk I have had since I was a child. I hope I never have to give up salt or I might have to give up eating.
2) I am a pretty sarcastic person, and the more tired I get the more sarcastic I get. I have a wonderful little saying: If you don't have anything nice to say about anyone . . . sit next to me!
3) I am not as a general rule a doodler unless I am really really bored. If there is doodling on a page of notes from a meeting or a class I have been in I know that my mind was not being stimulated. Otherwise I would have taken straight notes.
4) I am really not a fan of scary movies unless they have happy endings; meaning the protagonists survive the horrors somehow. Don't even get me started on the time mrangelmeg kept telling me that The Woman in Black had a happy ending as I was watching. I still haven't forgiven him for subjecting me to that one.
5) I don't have the slightest idea what it would be like to read one book from beginning to end before beginning another book. I am always reading four or five books at one time. Don't get me wrong, I have been known to stay up all night and finish a book in nearly one sitting, but I still have other books that I am in the middle of at the same time. If I ever get to the point where I have read every book that I own I don't know what I will do with myself. Probably buy more books.
I will pass this meme on to anyone who would like to play along on this Lighten-up Friday.
Pax
Friday, June 30, 2006
Pre Traumatic Stress Disorder
I am fairly certain that I will die someday,
and that scares the hell out of me.
I have now defined my underlying ailment
thanks to a new find Korrektiv
Pax
and that scares the hell out of me.
I have now defined my underlying ailment
thanks to a new find Korrektiv
Pax
Comfort, O Comfort My People
Last October I went on a Retreat at Bellarmine Hall a Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington Illinois (near Chicago). I was using the time as discernment about the changes in my work situation. One of the activities that my spiritual director invited me to do as part of the retreat was to write a letter to myself from God that he would keep for me and then he would send it to me in the spring.
Actually, this is an activity of which I am quite familiar. I often do this in adoration or journaling. In those times I usually begin with a letter from me to God and then with a response from God. I don't pretend that it really is from God, but I do open myself up to allow for the fact that the response isn't wholly from my own conscious thought process. Often when I do this, the response gives me insight in a way that I never would have allowed myself if I had tried to think of it on my own.
So I did this very same thing when it came time to write a letter from God. I opened my heart and tried to empty myself of myself and tried to let the words flow onto the paper without even looking or thinking about what I was writing. Then I closed the envelope, wrote my name and address on the outside and handed it over and never (and I mean this NEVER) gave it another thought.
A little over a month ago that letter came to my house. I have read it probably ten times in the last month. Considering what has happened; my leaving the parish and the hurt feelings I have carried due to how my leaving has been handled at times, the words in this letter are really amazingly prophetic and lovingly consoling. Even mrangelmeg sees them as such.
It just proves the old adage that God is good, all the time.
Pax
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Connections
Tomorrow is my official last day as a working woman. After that my contract with the diocese will be officially over.
Today I received a call from my supervisor from the diocese asking if I would be willing to remain a contact person and facilitator for a workshop on using the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum ( a workshop I helped to develop and have presented a time or two in the past). He thought since this workshop was going to be required for all Catholic school religion teachers in the fall he might need a few more facilitators in the outer areas away from Indianapolis. I told him that I would be more than happy to offer my services to present this workshop to any group that called me. He said that it would bring in a little money (each group is supposed to offer a stipend,) but that isn't why I agreed.
I have always been a big proponent of using the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum in my program. In fact I usually spent the summer preparing the program for the next year so that each catechist would know which Standards of the curriculum we were focusing on each week and making sure that we covered each standard thoroughly. I believe in a holistic approach, and I think that if the Archidocesan curriculum is used correctly a good 2/3rds of the work is done for the catechists.
So, I may be doing workshops for neighboring parishes and schools in the fall, or none may call, but at least I have done my part to further the goal of good religious education for all students.
It was really nice to talk to my supervisor as well. He invited me to continue to access the OCE (Office of Catholic Education) website in the diocese, and attend any workshops that I wanted to in the next year. I told him that I might be interested in attending the Indiana Conference of Catechetical Leaders (the biannual conference for all five dioceses in the state) as a way to network for future positions and to see colleagues. He thought that was a great idea and encouraged me to follow up on that.
I may just do that.
Pax
Today I received a call from my supervisor from the diocese asking if I would be willing to remain a contact person and facilitator for a workshop on using the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum ( a workshop I helped to develop and have presented a time or two in the past). He thought since this workshop was going to be required for all Catholic school religion teachers in the fall he might need a few more facilitators in the outer areas away from Indianapolis. I told him that I would be more than happy to offer my services to present this workshop to any group that called me. He said that it would bring in a little money (each group is supposed to offer a stipend,) but that isn't why I agreed.
I have always been a big proponent of using the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum in my program. In fact I usually spent the summer preparing the program for the next year so that each catechist would know which Standards of the curriculum we were focusing on each week and making sure that we covered each standard thoroughly. I believe in a holistic approach, and I think that if the Archidocesan curriculum is used correctly a good 2/3rds of the work is done for the catechists.
So, I may be doing workshops for neighboring parishes and schools in the fall, or none may call, but at least I have done my part to further the goal of good religious education for all students.
It was really nice to talk to my supervisor as well. He invited me to continue to access the OCE (Office of Catholic Education) website in the diocese, and attend any workshops that I wanted to in the next year. I told him that I might be interested in attending the Indiana Conference of Catechetical Leaders (the biannual conference for all five dioceses in the state) as a way to network for future positions and to see colleagues. He thought that was a great idea and encouraged me to follow up on that.
I may just do that.
Pax
Sunday, June 25, 2006
I LOVE YOUTUBE Philosophers Drinking Song
I found the Philosopher's Song as well,
I didn't upload it to my site though, because it contains R rated content. If you want to follow the link you can but beware there is rough language at the start before the Philosopher's Drinking Song comes on.
Pax
I didn't upload it to my site though, because it contains R rated content. If you want to follow the link you can but beware there is rough language at the start before the Philosopher's Drinking Song comes on.
Pax
Philosophy Can Actually Make Your Brain Hurt . . .
Who Knew?
Since prior to my changing my major my only overt brush with philosophy, outside of knowing that my father had majored in it in College was the Monty Python sketch of the football match between the modern philosophers and the ancient philosophers. Well, that and the Philosopher's Song from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl. I really didn't know what to expect before I ventured into the study of Philosophy this month for my Gradual School Class.
After my first weekend, which consisted of 20 hours of straight lecture over 2 days on Modern Philosophy. Well, that isn't actually true, while that is what it was supposed to be, but it was actually a mish-mash of topics from the ancients to the moderns. The funniest coincidence of the entire weekend happened when we discovered that in our reading of Descartes he actually disappears on page 269 of the text (in a proof of something he is quoted as saying "I think not") If you get that joke you are know enough philosophy to deserve the laugh.
In our lecture we never got past Descartes, even though we were supposed to have progressed through Spinoza and on to Leibnitz this weekend. All of the Rationalists. I came away with a notebook full of notes and a headache that still hasn't gone away.
I know that I will be able to assimilate this stuff, I may just have to read more than the assigned text to get a handle on it.
What really amazes me is, I am taking these philosophy classes because they are required for graduation. My father on the other hand chose to study this stuff what kind of demented mind chooses to study philosophy? Oh I guess the kind of demented mind that produced me.
Dad, its all your fault, if you have any pull up there in heaven, send me some help with this homework, PLEASE!
Pax
Since prior to my changing my major my only overt brush with philosophy, outside of knowing that my father had majored in it in College was the Monty Python sketch of the football match between the modern philosophers and the ancient philosophers. Well, that and the Philosopher's Song from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl. I really didn't know what to expect before I ventured into the study of Philosophy this month for my Gradual School Class.
After my first weekend, which consisted of 20 hours of straight lecture over 2 days on Modern Philosophy. Well, that isn't actually true, while that is what it was supposed to be, but it was actually a mish-mash of topics from the ancients to the moderns. The funniest coincidence of the entire weekend happened when we discovered that in our reading of Descartes he actually disappears on page 269 of the text (in a proof of something he is quoted as saying "I think not") If you get that joke you are know enough philosophy to deserve the laugh.
In our lecture we never got past Descartes, even though we were supposed to have progressed through Spinoza and on to Leibnitz this weekend. All of the Rationalists. I came away with a notebook full of notes and a headache that still hasn't gone away.
I know that I will be able to assimilate this stuff, I may just have to read more than the assigned text to get a handle on it.
What really amazes me is, I am taking these philosophy classes because they are required for graduation. My father on the other hand chose to study this stuff what kind of demented mind chooses to study philosophy? Oh I guess the kind of demented mind that produced me.
Dad, its all your fault, if you have any pull up there in heaven, send me some help with this homework, PLEASE!
Pax
The Best of Luck
These two were joined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony in the Catholic Faith this weekend. I am really happy for them. I hope that Nicole Kidman's return to the Church brings her great consolation and spiritual growth. I hope that her marriage to Keith Urban brings her joy and spirutal renewal, and they learn to grow together in holiness.
I have been so impressed at how they have handled every aspect of their relationship in the press as compared to her ex-husband's very public antics.
Pax
Friday, June 23, 2006
Am I Still Dodging Homework?
Nah, I finished reading the assingment and now I am just goofing off:
What a relief.
Pax
| Your Brain is 80% Female, 20% Male |
 Your brain leans female You think with your heart, not your head Sweet and considerate, you are a giver But you're tough enough not to let anyone take advantage of you! |
What a relief.
Pax
Stil Not Doing Homework: What a Shock
Found this via a link on Catholic Pillow Fight:
ROTFLOL
Pax
| Your Bumper Sticker Should Be |
 Come to the darkside, we have cookies |
ROTFLOL
Pax
This is so Great!!!
So I am trying to finish my first reading assignment for Modern Philososphy, I really am. Last night we had a horrible storm and our power went out while I still had 10 pages to read. Darn and Spinoza was really beginning to make sense. (You all thought I was being sincere right?)
So far, in my reading of modern philosophy I have discovered that these poor guys thought way too much.
The power came back on finally after 12 hours (and then promptly went off again for another two hours, welcome to REMC rural coop power companies). But now it is back for good and all. So of course I got right to work doing what was important this morning, my daily blog stroll (You didn't seriously think I would get right to the rest of my philosophy reading now did you?) I came across this on a new blog that I discovered through a link I found on Mark Mossa SJ's Blog. Which just proves my point. Thinking too much can get anyone in a world of hurt.
Oh well, the moral of this little cautionary tale is: if you want eventually graduate from gradual school, they really do expect you to finish the assigned readings before you get to class. I guess instead of doing something fun tonight like watching a movie or going out for drinks I will be holed up in my room with the further adventures of Spinoza and the gang.
Pray for me!
Pax
So far, in my reading of modern philosophy I have discovered that these poor guys thought way too much.
The power came back on finally after 12 hours (and then promptly went off again for another two hours, welcome to REMC rural coop power companies). But now it is back for good and all. So of course I got right to work doing what was important this morning, my daily blog stroll (You didn't seriously think I would get right to the rest of my philosophy reading now did you?) I came across this on a new blog that I discovered through a link I found on Mark Mossa SJ's Blog. Which just proves my point. Thinking too much can get anyone in a world of hurt.
Oh well, the moral of this little cautionary tale is: if you want eventually graduate from gradual school, they really do expect you to finish the assigned readings before you get to class. I guess instead of doing something fun tonight like watching a movie or going out for drinks I will be holed up in my room with the further adventures of Spinoza and the gang.
Pray for me!
Pax
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
This Is Wickedly Funny
Toby Inkster has come up with a
Dan Brown Novel Creator. Just use the refresh button on your browser to create any number of new and exciting Dan Brown books that are as well researched as The DaVinci Code was.
What a Hoot!
Pax
Dan Brown Novel Creator. Just use the refresh button on your browser to create any number of new and exciting Dan Brown books that are as well researched as The DaVinci Code was.
What a Hoot!
Pax
I Like!
Pachabel may be breakdancing in his grave, but I actually like this interpretation of his cannon:
Kudos to The Peeping Thomists for the link.
What a great break from studying philososphy.
Pax
Kudos to The Peeping Thomists for the link.
What a great break from studying philososphy.
Pax
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Happy Birthday Mrangelmeg
My beloved husband will be turning 45 on June 21st and will be celebrating his birthday in the most fitting way he could think of; he will be on the golf course.
This picture doesn't do him justice, but it was the only one I had available here at my mom's, so I used what I had available. It was taken a few years ago in our back yard. Those are the trees of our back forest behind him.
His birthday falls on the first day of Summer; the longest day of the year; and the cusp of the zodiac sign. While he swears that he is a Gemini, in most configurations the dates for the signs will place his birthday under the sign of Cancer. I kid you not, I took one of those silly internet quizzes once where you were supposed to answer questions honestly and come up with your perfect mate's zodiac sign. I came up with Cancer, but I knew mrangelmeg was Gemini so I kept going back and changing answers to try to get it to come up Gemini. I probably wasted forty-five minutes on that silly test until I realized that his birthdate actually falls in either Cancer or Gemini, so I was right the first 15 times I took the stinking test. We were meant for each other. He is too stubborn to agree to the correct zodiac sign and I am too dense to know the difference. Sounds like a perfect match.
Anyway, I sure hope that the day is perfect for golf. I hope his drives are straight and his putts are smooth and he keeps his ball in play, or something like that.
Pax
Please pray for a friend
My friend Suzanne sent a message asking for prayers because her husband Danny was in an accidnet today at work. A big mower fell on him. He is in the hospital with a pelvic injury. I have no other information but I am sure that prayer will help both him and his family.
Thanks.
Pax
Thanks.
Pax
You Are What You Eat? NOT!
I can't eat Italian anymore because of the Garlic and Pasta. *Sigh*
Thanks to glorybe for the link
| You Are Italian Food |
 Comforting yet overwhelming. People love you, but sometimes you're just too much. |
Thanks to glorybe for the link
Hurricane Preparedness
I read This on Alexa's blog this morning and it made me laugh out loud. Enjoy.
Except they forgot that in Nebraska you have to worry about Tornados.
Hmm, Hurricanes, Tornados sheesh.
Think maybe I will stay put.
Pax
Except they forgot that in Nebraska you have to worry about Tornados.
Hmm, Hurricanes, Tornados sheesh.
Think maybe I will stay put.
Pax
Monday, June 19, 2006
Haven't Changed, much
I did a similar quiz to this before and got the same cross, hmmm.
What Kind of Cross are You?
You are St Brigid's Cross: St. Brigid is an Irish saint who hand-wove a cross,out of rushes she found by the river. She made the cross while explaining the passion of our Lord to a pagan man.
Take this quiz!
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Pax
What Kind of Cross are You?
You are St Brigid's Cross: St. Brigid is an Irish saint who hand-wove a cross,out of rushes she found by the river. She made the cross while explaining the passion of our Lord to a pagan man.
Take this quiz!
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Join
| Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code
Pax
ABC Meme
found this cool Meme on Confessions of a Hot Caramel Sundae.
Accent: Sadly all southern hoosier even though I am NOT a hoosier I have lost my Northern Illinois drawl alltogether. *sigh*
Butter or Margarine: butter natch especially since now I am allergic to margerine
Chore I Hate: Doing the Dishes, (mrangelmeg' s most romantic gift is to clean the kitchen, he may see it as self preservation I see it as serious devotion)
Dog or Cat: Dogs, though we have had very bad luck as pet owners I still prefer dogs to cats. mrangelmeg is really allergic to cats anyway so if I got a cat he would really wonder
Essential Electronics: Computer, DVD player, flash drive My life has simplified greatly since the advent of the flash drive for transporting files to Gradual School.
Favorite Cologne(s): Oscar de Larenta Rose, smells great.
Gold or Silver: Gold, silver, I wear both.
Hometown: Rock Island, IL
Insomnia?: I used to really suffer from insomnia, now I sleep pretty well when I have mrangelmeg in the same bed with me I sleep pretty well that is, if I am not in the same room as mrangelmeg I tend to sleep less well, go figure
Job Title: unemployed at the moment, happily so. I suppose that would make my current job title homemaker. Some days my job title is more accurately Taximom
Kids: 1 boy, 4 girls ages 22 to 10a; currently all 5 live at home. Hopefully some day some of them will choose to live elsewhere. Hey, it could happen!
Living arrangements: A nice4 bedroom3 bath house on 4 1/2 acres. It would seem a lot bigger if we could get it uncluttered. One of my tasks for this summer: Hey, It could happen!
Most admirable trait: compassion.
Nicknames: Maggie, Mom My dad called me Maggiepie but that was ages ago.
Overnight hospital stays: a week for gall bladder surgery, a week for knee surgery, assorted overnight birth stays back in the day and I have stayed overnight with the kids a time or two.
Phobias: Making telephone calls. clowns, very high places. I kid you not, if I had to make a phone call on the top of the empire state building and the only person around I could borrow a cell phone from was a clown I would be in big trouble.
Quote: "Blessed are the flexible, they never get bent out of shape."
Religion: Roman Catholic
Siblings: Five sisters Three brothers
Time I wake up: Now that I am not working I try to get up around 8 am if I can sleep that long.
Unusual talent or skill: I can whistle pretty loudly when I want to.
Vegetable I refuse to eat: Brussel Sprouts, Aspargus and cooked spinach
Worst habit: complaining, and short temper I am sure that mrangelmeg would be able to make a list as long as my arm.
X-rays: Chest, spinal, dental, and left arm, and those were just this year.
Yummy stuff I cook: knock you naked brownies, fabulous barbecue beef, .
This was fun, if anyone wants to take the tag and give it a try you are welcome to it.
Accent: Sadly all southern hoosier even though I am NOT a hoosier I have lost my Northern Illinois drawl alltogether. *sigh*
Butter or Margarine: butter natch especially since now I am allergic to margerine
Chore I Hate: Doing the Dishes, (mrangelmeg' s most romantic gift is to clean the kitchen, he may see it as self preservation I see it as serious devotion)
Dog or Cat: Dogs, though we have had very bad luck as pet owners I still prefer dogs to cats. mrangelmeg is really allergic to cats anyway so if I got a cat he would really wonder
Essential Electronics: Computer, DVD player, flash drive My life has simplified greatly since the advent of the flash drive for transporting files to Gradual School.
Favorite Cologne(s): Oscar de Larenta Rose, smells great.
Gold or Silver: Gold, silver, I wear both.
Hometown: Rock Island, IL
Insomnia?: I used to really suffer from insomnia, now I sleep pretty well when I have mrangelmeg in the same bed with me I sleep pretty well that is, if I am not in the same room as mrangelmeg I tend to sleep less well, go figure
Job Title: unemployed at the moment, happily so. I suppose that would make my current job title homemaker. Some days my job title is more accurately Taximom
Kids: 1 boy, 4 girls ages 22 to 10a; currently all 5 live at home. Hopefully some day some of them will choose to live elsewhere. Hey, it could happen!
Living arrangements: A nice4 bedroom3 bath house on 4 1/2 acres. It would seem a lot bigger if we could get it uncluttered. One of my tasks for this summer: Hey, It could happen!
Most admirable trait: compassion.
Nicknames: Maggie, Mom My dad called me Maggiepie but that was ages ago.
Overnight hospital stays: a week for gall bladder surgery, a week for knee surgery, assorted overnight birth stays back in the day and I have stayed overnight with the kids a time or two.
Phobias: Making telephone calls. clowns, very high places. I kid you not, if I had to make a phone call on the top of the empire state building and the only person around I could borrow a cell phone from was a clown I would be in big trouble.
Quote: "Blessed are the flexible, they never get bent out of shape."
Religion: Roman Catholic
Siblings: Five sisters Three brothers
Time I wake up: Now that I am not working I try to get up around 8 am if I can sleep that long.
Unusual talent or skill: I can whistle pretty loudly when I want to.
Vegetable I refuse to eat: Brussel Sprouts, Aspargus and cooked spinach
Worst habit: complaining, and short temper I am sure that mrangelmeg would be able to make a list as long as my arm.
X-rays: Chest, spinal, dental, and left arm, and those were just this year.
Yummy stuff I cook: knock you naked brownies, fabulous barbecue beef, .
This was fun, if anyone wants to take the tag and give it a try you are welcome to it.
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