Question: Do you know that Jingle Bells is actually about *Thanksgiving,* not Christmas?
So even the strictest of us (as far as holiday music goes) can gleefully sing it as early as November!!
My daughter's first ever school report was on the history of Jingle Bells, and the knowledge she gained has enabled our reckless Advent Jingle-Belling ever since.
I really am curious to hear more about your non-Substack writing experiences and how it’s been to find/make time for those in the midst of busy family life. Always curious to know how people I admire make it work — even though I suspect the answer is for most of us: “This is really mostly a crapshoot, I have no idea how anything happens.”
I grew up going to Catholic Church, went to many non-denomination churches and three years ago married an Anglican priest (you may have know some of that). Curious about you talking about “converting” to Catholicism. I don’t judge and think very highly of you friend, just curious your take on some of those things? Anglicanism is similar to Catholicism in some ways. I enjoy many of what I’ve learned going to church but I would say it’s overall just grown my faith in Jesus. Curious more about your faith story. I’m always interested in faith stories!
And I’m interested in names so I’ve been wondering your newest boy’s name. If you don’t share it with the masses that’s ok:). We’re sort of careful on that or were until Sammy and now... not so much, haha.
I have been praying for you guys and hope you’re well! Much love this advent season.
I love your nicknames for your boys! And with kids in the house it definitely makes since that any singing near Christmas will end up in Jingle Bells. :)
Yes, I'm curious to hear your conversion story, too. I love hearing different people's journeys to their church home.
I'm late to the game, but just read this - it was so good! I laughed a lot. What happened to the advent mason jars? Just kind of were done after Advent season or was there a story to their "demise" lol?
Question: Do you know that Jingle Bells is actually about *Thanksgiving,* not Christmas?
So even the strictest of us (as far as holiday music goes) can gleefully sing it as early as November!!
My daughter's first ever school report was on the history of Jingle Bells, and the knowledge she gained has enabled our reckless Advent Jingle-Belling ever since.
Question: What IS your conversion story, tho? (I don't think I knew you were a convert.)
Also, what does working on your paid writing projects look like?? Like when does it happen, what's your process — I'm impressed.
I really am curious to hear more about your non-Substack writing experiences and how it’s been to find/make time for those in the midst of busy family life. Always curious to know how people I admire make it work — even though I suspect the answer is for most of us: “This is really mostly a crapshoot, I have no idea how anything happens.”
Question: What not to do when sharing our faith with Non-Catholics?
I love your Mason jar Advent wreath!! I have a tendency to use canning jars for every.single.thing, so this is right up my alley.
Question: who's your confirmation saint?
Thanks so much for your kind shout-out to the new guild...I'm so grateful to cross paths with you here, and learn so much from your reflections!
Our eldest is Lucy, St. Lucia day is sweet.
I grew up going to Catholic Church, went to many non-denomination churches and three years ago married an Anglican priest (you may have know some of that). Curious about you talking about “converting” to Catholicism. I don’t judge and think very highly of you friend, just curious your take on some of those things? Anglicanism is similar to Catholicism in some ways. I enjoy many of what I’ve learned going to church but I would say it’s overall just grown my faith in Jesus. Curious more about your faith story. I’m always interested in faith stories!
And I’m interested in names so I’ve been wondering your newest boy’s name. If you don’t share it with the masses that’s ok:). We’re sort of careful on that or were until Sammy and now... not so much, haha.
I have been praying for you guys and hope you’re well! Much love this advent season.
I love your nicknames for your boys! And with kids in the house it definitely makes since that any singing near Christmas will end up in Jingle Bells. :)
Yes, I'm curious to hear your conversion story, too. I love hearing different people's journeys to their church home.
I'm late to the game, but just read this - it was so good! I laughed a lot. What happened to the advent mason jars? Just kind of were done after Advent season or was there a story to their "demise" lol?