Posted on July 28, 2006 by Helen Thompson
It’s GLOBAL WARMING themed, too.
1. What’s the high temperature today where you are?
93˚, give or take some muggy points.2. Favorite way(s) to beat the heat.Screened porch, chilled vodka martinis, and a good book. Alternatively, a dunk in the pool. (Wonder if we can put “screened porch” on the wedding registry.)
3. “It’s not the heat, it’s [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2006 by Helen Thompson
Well, I’m delighted to say that I’ve been asked to help fire up a blog for some of our articulate thinkers and writers at St. Anne’s, of which we have a bunch (some of whom I’m sure we don’t know about). More on this once we get our feet underneath us.
And, I’m also delighted [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2006 by Helen Thompson
Rumor has it that Geez magazine’s issue #3 is out, with a precis on faith, hope and the subway from yours truly. I love this magazine. They are supported by believers (in the magazine, that is) who subscribe, rather than advertising, so please please please check them out.
And if you’re stopping by here after reading [...]
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Posted on July 22, 2006 by Helen Thompson
Okay, I had this set up to be the test thingie for the revgals, but given that Geez readers are stopping by I put my map on here soon. Revgals, check the main site tomorrow for the link to the revgal map!
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Posted on July 21, 2006 by Helen Thompson
1) What is your first memory of the RevGalBlogPals?
Discovering what looked to be a fabulous support group for discerning women opened my eyes to a wider community of amazing women that I would not have experienced without this ring. And my first documented memory of revgals was another Friday Five, back when I was faithblogging [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2006 by Helen Thompson
I’ve been attending two churches of late, St. Alban’s, which is close to my new home, and St. Anne’s, which is my home parish but now almost 20 miles away. It’s been interesting. A year ago, I was a stranger at St. Anne’s, and now, going there feels like homecoming, because when I go there [...]
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Posted on July 4, 2006 by Helen Thompson
Today I went lapswimming! I LOVED it! That’s going to be my new fitness kick. I live about a mile and a half from one of Fairfax County’s RecCenters, which have these amazing pools that can accomodate lapswimmers, kids at play and diving aficionados all at once. I got really into rock climbing when I [...]
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