This Week's Fan Fiction

New chapters were added to the following stories.

23rd Precinct

One Careless Moment

Throwback Thursday

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

My Collections

This post originally appeared, in slightly different form, in one of my old blogs. 

I've been interested in collecting things ever since I read "Herbert", by Hazel Wilson. The first chapter was called "Herbert's Can Collection". That story got me started on my first collection: the LABELS from cans. Later on, I collected soda bottle caps, and then, obsolete words, which I copied into a notebook. That one didn't last long because of my handwriting problem. Another collection I had might best be called Chocolatenia, because it was made up of ads, wrappers, boxtops, ANYTHING to do with chocolate. (And WHY did I remind myself of chocolate NOW????) [This post was originally published during Lent!]

 I also enjoy reading about other people's collections,especially the more unusual ones. I'd sort of like an unusual collection of my own, but I'm not sure that I want to start yet another collection just for the sake of having an unusual collection.

First published here on December 16th, 2010

The First Saint I Ever Head Of (re-post)

Slightly adapted from a post in one of my old blogs

Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. People love to quote the saints, but we cannot quote St. Joseph. None of his words have been preserved.
I take that back about not being able to quote St. Joseph. We cannot quote his words, but we can, and should, "quote" his devotion to Jesus and Mary.
St. Joseph was the first saint I ever heard of, but that was because of the children's aspirins! LOL!
I like simple, homely {homely as in homelike, not, definitely not, as in unattractive] images. I love to think about St. Joseph walking the floor when the Baby Jesus was teething.

New Item in Break-Off Collection.

I was sweeping the floor today with my red-handled broom (actually, my only broom!) when the top came off of the handle.  I found that I can use the broom just as well without a top to the handle, so I now have a new item in my Break-Off Collection.  
Items for this collection are not expensive, in fact, they are free, but lately they've been as rare as if they cost thousands of dollars!

VERY Appropriate Picture (repost)

In honor of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland,
and St. Gertrude of Nivelles, Patron Saint of cats, both of whom are commemorated
today, I'd like to share this picture.

It took me only a few minutes of searching to find this!

St. Patrick's Day Post

Old Post: Contrary to Any Impression We May Get From The Secular Media----

----This is NOT a picture of St. Patrick! 

Facebook post from Dion

I just have to share this message Dion posted on  Facebook.  It fits my Gratitude Attitude game

perfectly.

Dion

To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love & grace.
Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder. For the grateful person is a happy person, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.”