Posted inMiscellaneous
In Memoriam
Today is Memorial Day - a day of remembrance for those who have given their lives for their country. I ran across a lovely Memorial Day prayer written by Helen Steiner Rice, so as a (very brief) post I thought…
Posted inBookishness
Inklings // March 2026 (Jeeves & The Impending Doom)
The prompt for March's Inklings link-up (check out Heidi's post here for the rules to link up!) is a scene in a heavy rainstorm in book or film. As I was mulling over what I could do for this prompt,…
Posted inHomemaking Vintage-ness
Upcoming Vintage Sewing Projects
It is official, my friends. I have been bitten by the bug. Not a literal bug, fortunately - the sewing bug. For years I had a rather distant relationship with our sewing machine; I had used it a couple times,…
Posted inMiscellaneous Spiritual Life
Easter Traditions Tag
Happy, happy Easter! He is risen, alleluia! I've seen many Christmas-y tags, but I don't think I've ever seen an Easter one...so I got the bold idea of creating my own Easter tag. I realize, however, that if I were…
Posted inSpiritual Life
The Role of Feelings in Holy Week
We've entered the beginning of Holy Week. In a couple days we'll be beginning the Triduum, the time when we walk with Jesus during His Passion, death, and ultimately His Resurrection. I always find myself very focused on what I'm…
Posted inPeriod Dramas
Some Random Thoughts on Re-watching Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Not very long ago I wrote a post talking about my favorite Jane Austen adaptations, and not very long after that, we began re-watching some of the Jane Austen movies we hadn't seen in a long time. I found some…
Posted inBookishness
Inklings // February 2026 (Tom’s Midnight Garden)
The prompt for February's Inklings link-up (check out Heidi's post here for the rules to link up!) is a poignant moment between old friends in book or film. I decided to share something from one of my favorite children's books,…
Posted inMiscellaneous Spiritual Life
Tiny Things (or In Which I Share a Poem Written by Yours Truly)
This will be a very short post...which has been more the norm than the exception these days, I'm afraid, when I post at all. I apologize. (I would at this juncture make glowing promises of all the long in-depth posts…
Posted inHomemaking Vintage-ness
Vintage Cooking Adventures: Stuffed Mushrooms and Cheese Straws
A few posts ago, I suggested the idea of writing about my vintage cooking escapades. My lovely readers were kind enough to show interest, so here we are to talk about my recent vintage cooking adventures. The first recipe I…
Posted inPeriod Dramas
My Favorite Movie Version of Every Jane Austen Novel (almost)
I enjoy watching Jane Austen movies, and I enjoy watching multiple adaptations of the same story. Put these two things together, and over the years I have watched quite a few adaptations of Jane Austen's books. As is darkly hinted…