ad Deum, qui lætíficat iuventútem meam.
The Madonna of the Roses, by William Bouguereau. Very fitting, as tomorrow is the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. That, and my roses need a Patroness. “My love, is like a red, red rose…” They could seriously use the help. Madonna of the Roses, Pray for Us.
When I decided to take up photography, I was coming to terms with the fact that taking up cooking causes weight gain. However, the immediate result of having a camera was that I then took pictures of lots of food. It’s a long story; it’s best left for another time. Cleaning out old photos, I noticed a few stragglers I had meant to post but never got around to. And I hardly had time to …
Which I have apparently done, is that Pope Benedict XVI asked Priests back in January ‘ought Ten to Get Online and Spread the Gospel. Sigh. I almost completely forgot about posting on my blog; I’m not very good at it. In fact, I asked around to a variety of people whether I should keep the site or not, and the overwhelming response was “Yes! Absolutely! Please, please, PLEASE do! We couldn’t live without your blog!” …