Finally saw this strange movie. Certainly not for everybody, but I loved it. Magical. True love. Healing. All in one. Not sure most can suspend disbelief long enough to appreciate this film, but I found it absolutely lovely.

We all gathered at Sarah and Gregorio’s last evening for Luna’s 5th birthday party. There was Luna’s godfather and his step-daughter (an old friend of Luna’s), Nico, and three kids who are the children of Sarah’s nurse practitioner friend, Liz, who assisted at Nico’s birth. Liz’s husband came to the party too. Plus Nico’s godmother…

Here are a few photos of a little girl who is turning five years old today.  Miss Luna Isabella Pacheco Beaty, who is the first of my grandchildren and one of the two brightest spots in my universe (the other being her little brother, Nico). I like to tell Luna the story of how I…

Today was one of those days.  Up early, lots of paperwork, then students all afternoon.  The good news is that I took care of lots of niggling details, and one of my college students and I finished a comparative literature essay.  Can I say just how incredible John Cheever’s short story, “The Swimmer” is?  I…

I am reposting this blog post because i want to make this salad soon.  The flavors work really well together, especially the mango, black beans, red onion and lime. Double yum. Try it, you’ll like it! Here is my original post: I am not always that crazy about salads that aren’t just greens and the…

I served at two Masses today, as the subdeacon at the 8 o’clock and the Master of Ceremonies at the 10:30. Then we headed over to Sarah’s where we spent the afternoon and early evening.  A wonderful day filled with much hope and love.  Here are a few photos: