Category Archives: Date Nights

Twenty-Four Years!

JMJ We’ve had 24 years of graces from the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, as of today :)! We have had 24 years of Divine intervention in better and worse, sickness and health, material frugality & spiritual richness, 24 years of … Continue reading

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Kathy’s Cancer Adventure

This story has two sides: the external, medical side, and the internal, spiritual side. I will start with the external, then move into the internal (the most mind-blowing and awesome part!) in the journal entries. In mid-November, 2019, my psyche … Continue reading

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The “Purgatory Flinch”

The “Purgatory Flinch” That’s the external, medical story. Internally, a much larger saga was unfolding. I did (at some point during that time in the ER), register that they’d found masses in my brain that weren’t supposed to be there, … Continue reading

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As Unto the Lord…

Wives, be subject to your husbands as unto the Lord ~Eph 5:25 This begs a couple of questions: What is God like? (to what sort of Person am I subjecting myself?) God is love (I John 4:8) God is Protector … Continue reading

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Habits That Have Served Us Well…

My prince & I begin the day with a “between the alarms” cuddle. As he’s on his way out the door, we bless each other & pray the Prayer to St. Michael (we started that the year he had a … Continue reading

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A Dance A Day

I love it when my prince goes on retreat– he always comes home with presence for me–the best present of all :). This year, he also brought back a vision, a resolution which he presented formally a few days later, … Continue reading

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Indoor Fishing Date

As we were tossing a beanbag (dried cherry pits sewn into a scrap of fabric) back & forth over conversation the other day I noted that we could make a carnival-type beanbag toss game where you aimed for holes to … Continue reading

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Thinking Cap Date

A priest friend recently sent us a couple of logic puzzles he’d devised for our amusement. In preparation for using them, I cobbled together a couple of “thinking caps” out of brown paper & masking tape to set the atmosphere … Continue reading

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Rubber Ball Marble-Go-Down Date

My creativity was on a low ebb this week. It’d been another rough weekend & I wasn’t sure what would go over well, so I kept things basic. We’d found super balls (party favors) at a dollar store that are … Continue reading

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Cube Date

Yes, I married a mathematician! As I was putting the finishing touches on supper, I received the following email invitation: Let’s have a (date)^3! For tonight, we’ll talk and dine on the cubic theme… cubic meat (meatloaf, perhaps), cubic potatoes … Continue reading

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