St. Martin, bishop and confessor. Martin was the first non-martyr to be recognized as a saint. He was a soldier in the Roman army as a young man. According to legend, he met a mostly naked beggar, and because it was cold, cut his cloak in half and gave half to the beggar. That night in a dream Martin saw Jesus wrapped in this half cloak. This happened while he was still a catecumen. Martin went on to be a bishop, and died around 397.
I am hearing ...
Mozart violin concertos. Who knew that my collection of classical music from a music degree would be put to such regular use!
I am thinking ...
that every Catholic should know that there is a plenary indulgence available at the point of death, even if there is no priest available.
I am wearing ...
a black t-shirt and a linen print skirt. Somehow, even though the weather has cooled off a great deal, it still seems like summer, or maybe the very beginning of autumn. Perhaps because the baby and I are just barely beginning to have a routine, and that feels like the beginning of the school year.
I am going ...
to a rehearsal dinner tonight. My brother-in-law is getting married on Saturday. Hopefully my baby will cooperate and we will all enjoy the evening (it's kind of hard to enjoy such events with a cranky baby).
From the kitchen ...
apple crisp. I bought some apples a couple weeks ago that were a big disappointment. I find baking improves such apples immensely.
Also, we had tuna salad again last night.
I am creating ...
A Christmas dress for my little girl. I have the fabric washed and the pieces cut out.
I am praying ...
the Angelus. I'm not getting all three in every day, but I am remembering at least one. Mostly, when I stagger out of bed sometime between five and seven in the morning to feed the baby, I'm still to asleep to remember.
I am thankful ...
for a husband whose taste is very similar to mine. It makes choosing artwork for our home enjoyable.
I am reading ...
picture books to my baby. My mom brought all of my old books to me last weekend, and we are having fun reading them.
A picture thought I am sharing ...
from the Simple Woman's Daybook
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