A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me what I did to heal my teeth. I had had severe receding gums, at one point an enormous cavity that felt like a huge chunk of my tooth had come out. 2 HG pregnancies in a row and breastfeeding did a real number on my teeth that... Continue Reading →
To My Demon
I see you roll your eyes in shame at me. You do it every time I slip up. I see you write my name in your book of let-downs and say, "no mercy, She's not worth it." I see you. I see you latch onto the one mistake I made on a day I fought... Continue Reading →
St. Apollonia, Pray for Us
Please ask St. Apollonia to Pray for all of us suffering from dental diseases or toothaches. O Glorious Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry and refuge to all those suffering from diseases of the teeth, I consecrate myself to thee, beseeching thee to number me among thy clients. Assist me by your intercession wit*h... Continue Reading →
You Will Destroy Your Temple and Build it up in Three Days
Monday of Holy Week, 2019 Notre Dame burned today. I don't know how much. The news reports are all contradicting each other. There's one that says it's a total loss, another says the spire and roof are gone, but the structure is ok. There's one that says the relics were all saved, another says we... Continue Reading →
God, it seems like everything is wrong in the world lately.
God, It seems like everything is wrong in the world lately. I am afraid at every turn what the next moment will hold. Every time I turn my eyes and see a shadow my stomach contracts in fear at what might be behind. Every time I get on Facebook I find out about somebody new... Continue Reading →