Month: October 2026
Grief and victory: Social influencer who spoke of her ALS disease has died.
Brooke Eby died but she beat the disease – that’s how I see it. This from the NY Times. After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease. Brooke Eby, who after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., at 33 brought … Read more
800th anniversary- death of Francis of Assisi
The anniversary is this Sunday. Here is a warm-up. This is the cover of the Magnificat Prayer book for October. Description below the picture. Hint: Stigmata Eight Hundred Years On, Brother Sun Still Rises Every Morning On Sunday, October 4, 2026, we celebrate the eight-hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This … Read more
Friday cocktail – Maple Old Fashioned
Simple recipe. In the video it’s made in the glass; of course you can stir and then pour over ice. Farandaville recipe below the quick video is a little different but also made in the glass. Farandaville variation 2 oz. bourbon – we used Knob Creek – excellent! 1/4 oz. real maple syrup – Spring … Read more
WSJ: “The One World Leader We Can All Look Up To”
The Walls Street Journal columnist Gerard Baker was formerly a leftist in “university” and would now be labeled a middle of the road conservative. He is a Catholic.