A play on the classic Manhattan with Cognac subbed for whiskey. Very short video – our recipe below. Farandaville recipe – with the classic proportions; other recipes do equal parts cognac and red vermouth 2 oz. VS cognac – no need for more expensive VSOP. 1 oz. Sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters half teaspoon … Read more
A Catholic Holy Day – points to our ultimate destiny. The painting it titled “The Virgin as Intercessor” and this is in the public domain. In this vivid image, Anthony van Dyck portrays the Virgin Mary gracefully ascending heavenward. With open arms and hands, she looks upward expectantly. Various putti surrounding her hold objects signifying … Read more
My buddy DR sent me this – great minds think alike
I was a bit surprised by this editorial. Maybe I shouldn't have been since it does make some good points. "Cleaning up the city is a worthy task, and local control is dysfunctional." President Trump took federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department on Monday, pledging to “rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, … Read more
From Karl Rove (I know, another republican !@#^%#&!!!) Wall Street Journal column last week. The numbers don't lie. Check the last line and the picture. Welcome to the sixth ditch of the eighth circle of hell, where in the “Divine Comedy” Dante met the hypocrites, condemned for eternity to wear gold-plated lead cloaks. Illinois, New … Read more
Of course inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. Founder of the Poor Clares and quite a story. A reflection here – Poor Clare, Rich in Spirit And four minute video. Sister Margaret is a Franciscan.
Who died a few days ago at the age of 97. Apollo 13 – “Houston, we’ve had a problem” Jim Lovell never realized his dream of walking on the moon, but he had the considerable consolation of becoming America’s most famous astronaut for landing back on Earth alive. His aborted Apollo 13 mission, as memorialized … Read more
Another way of saying "Don't sweat the small stuff"
Wonderful mind. Former Vice President Kamala Harris has written a new book about her brief presidential campaign called 107 Days, and The Babylon Bee has obtained a copy. Here are some of the most fascinating quotes: "A prologue is like an introduction. So, here's my introduction. And this is my book. A book written by … Read more
A convert from Judaism and atheism and one of the great Catholic minds of last century. Studies of her works continue. She and her sister were murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz. She is patron Saint of converts and of Europe. A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing in God when she was 14, Edith Stein … Read more