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Ashes and Faith: Personal Choices on Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday, but although I am Catholic, I will not be getting ashes
February 18, 2026
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Today is Ash Wednesday, but although I am Catholic, I will not be getting ashes
As I’ve written before, my husband recently spent 30 days in the hospital. This was
My husband was recently hospitalized for complications related to his Parkinson’s disease. I took him
On January 1, I read a piece by Lauren Jackson in the New York Times’s
It’s all over but the fireworks. The presents are opened. The menorah is put away.
This time of year, mysteries abound. A Virgin birth. Angels and magi. A fat guy
This December thus far has brought us a lot of Seattle gray. A lot of
Remembering last week’s Thanksgiving celebration brings a smile to my face. I think the memories
Today is our wedding anniversary, so I am remembering all the anniversaries that have come
I learned recently that the first Wednesday of November (which is today, November 5, 2025)