tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.comments2023-07-05T10:14:27.477-04:00The Next WorkerKelly M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-29704541421280072412010-11-26T18:00:42.108-05:002010-11-26T18:00:42.108-05:00Kelly many continued prayers from the Salvucci'...Kelly many continued prayers from the Salvucci's.Jamie Carin and Claudio Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152021172290149801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-51973830766242818032010-11-20T18:30:31.047-05:002010-11-20T18:30:31.047-05:00Thanks Tienne. I've been bringing myself up to...Thanks Tienne. I've been bringing myself up to date on your blog. Congrats on the pregnancy. It's a long 9 months but it's always worth the effort right? :)Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-61304985984420923852010-11-17T09:15:31.454-05:002010-11-17T09:15:31.454-05:00Kelly, hon, my prayers are with you. I don't h...Kelly, hon, my prayers are with you. I don't have any deep wisdom either, just prayers and my love sent across the miles to you.<br /><br />*hug*Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-50741659701775580772010-08-26T13:44:20.635-04:002010-08-26T13:44:20.635-04:00Mrs. Mantoan! now brigid has some new friends!!!Mrs. Mantoan! now brigid has some new friends!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-58609341019667394372010-08-03T10:44:14.548-04:002010-08-03T10:44:14.548-04:00Baby chickens! SO CUTE! Good on you for being proa...Baby chickens! SO CUTE! Good on you for being proactive with the late one, how cool to see it marching around just fine after that little bit of extra care. :)Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-38493348294990590722010-07-24T14:35:20.487-04:002010-07-24T14:35:20.487-04:00"And once the shore is out of our system mayb..."And once the shore is out of our system maybe we'll finally start talking seriously about getting that family cow."<br /><br />We are not serious yet? Hmm, I must not be talking to you enough about getting a cow. I'll be sure to bring it up more often.benedictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849318955059683538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-11123053104088926382010-07-23T09:03:45.743-04:002010-07-23T09:03:45.743-04:00Kelly,
I've had the same problems with all th...Kelly,<br /><br />I've had the same problems with all the squash family plants I've tried to grow in years past. They start out fine and then the roots get hollowed out from the inside and kill the plants. Perhaps this is a local problem to the area. Needless to say, I've given up on them for the time being.<br /><br />Oh, and budgeting is fun!Joanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496552906164909711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-45405913621439906782010-07-13T00:52:55.416-04:002010-07-13T00:52:55.416-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.fxr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04675760152300748908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-78522894771395158792010-07-11T19:29:10.719-04:002010-07-11T19:29:10.719-04:00Thanks Tienne. Before our son's diagnosis, I m...Thanks Tienne. Before our son's diagnosis, I must admit I was one of those who didn't understand how anyone could come to rely on the system-why couldn't they just 'get a job' or 'work a little harder' and take care of themselves? How wrong I was and, unfortunately, most people think that way. Maybe most people don't understand the scope of the problem because so many middle class people faced with a similar medical situation will rely on credit and loans to keep up their standard of living, while those in poverty have no other means of keeping up with expenses. There is also the problem of the poor being unable to afford routine medical care, safe housing, healthy food, etc; all things that put them at greater risk for developing a serious/urgent medical condition. Those that are the most vulnerable are also those least able to afford the care they need. They are doomed to fall into a vicious cycle. As middle class families, we are sheltered from the harsh realities many impoverished people face on a daily basis and as such, compare their choices to ours, blind to problems we do not face.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-28133651277374122852010-07-11T14:59:45.893-04:002010-07-11T14:59:45.893-04:00Thank you so much for this post. I've worked f...Thank you so much for this post. I've worked for nonprofits and dealt with gov't agencies, and you are absolutely right when you say that it's the middle class who gets screwed. The cycle is such that you can never get ahead, never save enough to truly pass out of needing help. I get so frustrated and angry whenever I hear people demeaning those on government charity, as though they're all a bunch of lazies who didn't plan well and lived paycheck to paycheck because they're maxing out on HD TVs. The fact is, there's no one in this country who could handle a medical situation like yours, or a major car accident, or even the loss of a job if it lasts more than a year or two, except the super-rich whose families are also super-rich. But try to explain, and they just don't believe it's really set up the way it is; they don't want to acknowledge their own fortune because then they'd realize just how precarious their position really is.Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-18323102076521337992010-06-22T16:25:35.827-04:002010-06-22T16:25:35.827-04:00Jamie, I don't mind you stopping by TNW. :) Th...Jamie, I don't mind you stopping by TNW. :) Thank you for your kind words. It is only through the prayers of others, and God's endless grace, that my family is able to get through these situations.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-2931600416845964642010-06-22T08:26:37.457-04:002010-06-22T08:26:37.457-04:00I hope you don't mind I caught the posting of ...I hope you don't mind I caught the posting of your blog on FB and thought I would check it out. I just want you to know that this situation with your family has been weighing on me and I have been praying for you and them. I will spare you the embarrassment (or mine) of my telling you how heroic and incredible you are. But I just want you to know that at least the Salvucci's support and understand. And we are here if there is anything we can do to lend a hand EVER.Jamie Carin and Claudio Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152021172290149801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-67345866094806852702010-06-13T15:32:38.497-04:002010-06-13T15:32:38.497-04:00Thanks Tienne I will check them out.Thanks Tienne I will check them out.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-89389179952565870572010-06-13T10:50:59.104-04:002010-06-13T10:50:59.104-04:00Also, here's a woman who ate on $1 a day for a...Also, here's a woman who ate on $1 a day for a month (granted, she is single, but her principles apply): http://lessisenough.wordpress.com/ and a now closed blog about simple living that has some great archives: http://lessismorebalanced.com/Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-42522827313312601942010-06-13T10:47:58.428-04:002010-06-13T10:47:58.428-04:00If you want great ideas for homeschool activities,...If you want great ideas for homeschool activities, home faith formation for your kids, or Catholic-themed baking, check out Jessica's blog at: http://showerofroses.blogspot.com/ She is truly amazing.Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-11140163680779624372010-06-11T17:20:52.263-04:002010-06-11T17:20:52.263-04:00Kelly, I have so little I can say except that I am...Kelly, I have so little I can say except that I am amazed by your strength (both spiritually and in your character) and I thank you for sharing all this with us. Congratulations on your upcoming blessing! I look forward to reading more of your posts.Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-53348919866956704852010-05-21T11:31:55.055-04:002010-05-21T11:31:55.055-04:00John, Your point,
"Sadly, even arguments with...John, Your point,<br />"Sadly, even arguments with our fellow devout Catholics can, at times, devolve into the same polemics because of disagreements about how to live out our faith in daily life."<br />especially struck a chord with me because in modern society, so many people of all faiths and background take everything personally. People want to talk about a given subject but quickly become angry when they feel they're being attacked and then, regardless of where you each stand on the matter, you're the bad guy for 'making the other person feel bad.' I don't know why people are so sensitive today. I can't see a classical pagan philosopher storming away from a debate because someone disagreed with his point. Perhaps it is just another response to not being able to clearly articulate a point, therefore people become frustrated and angry at themselves but take it out on the other person. Another reason to stress the study of logic and rhetoric I suppose. <br />I think my situation, which I will probably post on, is the final 'nail in the coffin' with my family. I don't think we will ever be able to move past this and I think now they are beginning to question much more of how my husband and I are doing things. Where as before our lifestyle was tolerable to them, I think they will now see everything in a much more negative connotation. Perhaps, I am being a pessimist but when my sacrifices are looked at as faults and the teachings of the Church are viewed as diatribe, I'm really at a loss as to how to bridge the divide.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-25298655715094144412010-05-21T10:55:18.432-04:002010-05-21T10:55:18.432-04:00Indeed, Kelly, this is such a frustrating reality....Indeed, Kelly, this is such a frustrating reality. I don’t know what the right answer is, but in my experience, it seems that as one becomes more deeply entrenched in matters of Faith one feels less inclined to be around people who differ from those core beliefs, both in word and in manners of living. I am not recommending that this is what should happen, simply that this is what seems to happen despite our best intentions. Being in the “Traditionalist world” (more or less) for 20 years caused a definitive break from the familial bonds of my younger childhood; some of this is due, of course, to moving far away from them, but a lot of it was due to the way in which we grew distant from them even while we still lived nearby. It is a dilemma. Your experience is obviously different and may bear different results, but generally speaking, I have seen this kind of break of family bonds well beyond my own experience in the circles in which I have traveled. I would be interested to know what your thoughts are concerning to what extent, if any, do familial bonds need to suffer for the sake of staying true to principles. And, do friends from church begin to become family? <br /><br />As to the question of arguing and discussing matters of faith, intellectual laziness coupled with moral relativism is the gospel of today. It would be far easier to argue (in the true meaning of that term) with a pagan of antiquity because both parties would recognize certain natural truths and the very need to discover what is the truth. I think the maxim “He who has ears to hear and eyes to see…” should be the basis for whether or not we engage people on these matters; to others, we probably should just shake the dust off our feet. Unfortunately, what happens in reality is that we end up having discussions of important matters only with those with whom we agree (i.e. our friends from church) and then become enclosed unto ourselves in our world. Sadly, even arguments with our fellow devout Catholics can, at times, devolve into the same polemics because of disagreements about how to live out our faith in daily life. Regrettably, I am as guilty as any for this at times. <br /><br />This is obviously yet another long discussion with so many tangents. <br /><br />By the way, you may have seen this already, but Athanasius Contra Mundum also posted something recently about how civil discourse is nearly impossible today.Joanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496552906164909711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-20099288308606631912010-04-30T16:44:09.544-04:002010-04-30T16:44:09.544-04:00No problem.No problem.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-52225584771284511702010-04-30T09:25:54.392-04:002010-04-30T09:25:54.392-04:00Welcome back! If you wouldn't mind, could you ...Welcome back! If you wouldn't mind, could you put a link to the Confraternity of St. Benedict website here? www.sbconfraternity.orgJoanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496552906164909711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-57162943332657835592009-08-05T13:33:49.011-04:002009-08-05T13:33:49.011-04:00Would you mind posting about two forthcoming Masse...Would you mind posting about two forthcoming Masses in Ireland for the Holy Year of Priests?<br /><br />http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2009/08/forthcoming-masses-september-october.html<br /><br />And if you could link to our blog/put us on your blogroll too that would be fantastic.<br /><br />God bless you!<br /><br />St. Conleth's CHADoc Hannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709321640473528492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-20980287181185923002009-03-14T06:51:00.000-04:002009-03-14T06:51:00.000-04:00>>The kids will learn to eat this stuff befo...>>The kids will learn to eat this stuff before I grow it so our crops don't rot in the crisper.<<<BR/><BR/>When you begin gardening I’d suggest using as many OP (open pollinated) varieties as possible. Heirloom varieties (older OPs) might better serve your needs. They tend to reach maturity at differing times so you aren’t as likely to be over-whelmed with foods you hadn’t planned on storing for much more than a few days.<BR/><BR/>If you live in an area that allows the keeping of a few chickens, or even a pig, you might consider those for the kitchen scrap disposal. Their manure could then be fed to the compost and you’d have the animal’s eggs and/or meat.say what?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03475632508690095259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-6418829400739715372009-03-03T00:18:00.000-05:002009-03-03T00:18:00.000-05:00Oh, I could have written this post myself! Not Wal...Oh, I could have written this post myself! Not Wal-Mart, but certainly Target, has received too much of my business lately. And it's exactly as you said: we're not set up to buy local and researching takes more time than I have with two kids.<BR/><BR/>I love your idea of hooking up with a grocery co-op! I've been meaning to do that...I should just get off my duff and do it.<BR/><BR/>And living simply is definitely a good way to reduce consumption. :) Thanks for the timely reminder!Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-11954077475758571952008-09-06T10:21:00.000-04:002008-09-06T10:21:00.000-04:00Ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris, e...Ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Deinde, vade in pace et Dominus te custodiat semper.<BR/><BR/>Here here to getting rid of the excess waste that is the non-stop buying and consuming of goods. We're on the front lines of having to confront materialistic consumerism in our own families. I've come to actually loathe Christmas because of the endless, superfluous gifts being bestowed on my children from the relatives. <BR/><BR/>The Society of St. John (pity their demise) was onto the right idea. They wanted to build a Catholic town with the Church at its center and then have businesses and residences spring forth around it. A system of subsidiarity can only work if we restore real town centers with the types of various stores (a butcher, hardware, etc.)you mentioned. The left wing loonies do have a point when they oppose the intrusion of Wal-mart in places such as Cape Cod. <BR/><BR/>In the mean time, I think we need to adopt a gradual approach to getting off the grid and likewise pool together resources and ideas to make it happen. This is why I think a parish directory of businesses would be quite useful, because obviously no one could possibly do and have skills in everything - we need a pool of people who can bring their respective talents to the community level.<BR/><BR/>Of course, it would help if all of us parishioners actually lived in the same territorial parish boundary. Such is the sad state of suburban life.Joanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496552906164909711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33622954.post-46148255394485696292008-08-29T09:31:00.000-04:002008-08-29T09:31:00.000-04:00Thank you veiled glory for all your comments and r...Thank you veiled glory for all your comments and recommendations. Once I get a minute I will check them all out and maybe add some links. Glad to know someone is still reading this blog besides my husband.Kelly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11061881196571090338noreply@blogger.com