In the gym; benching with Tim!

I’m pretty sure the last time I was in the gym with Tim was pre-pandemic. But Wednesday evening we were both there and lucky to get the only two benches in the gym. For point of reference – here is some Tim lifting in high school which I posted on the ninth – Tim’s birthday … Read more

Feast today – St. John of the Cross

I’d posted something yesterday from his book Dark Night of the Soul. A quote, Saint John of the Cross Feast Day tomorrow And here is a pretty good, quick bio. John became a priest in 1567 and considered joining the Carthusian Order where monks lived cloistered in individual cells. He was attracted by the simple … Read more

Brigid birthday!!

Yay! And as we love to note, the same day as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  This is at the Croton Craft Fair in the village office building – two weekends ago. Note picture of BVM behind her. Brigid did well! It was a crowded event with people and with vendors. With her … Read more

“Harvard Bans ‘Cisheterosexism’ but Shrugs at Antisemitism”

Oped in the WSJ by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik – who drew out the absurdity of the Ivy League Presidents a few days ago Harvard's President can't say If 'Calling For The Genocide Of Jews Violates Harvard's Rules' . And Stefanik is a Harvard '06 graduate. What constitutes bullying and harassment at Harvard? A mandatory Title … Read more

Tim birthday today!

YIKES! 27 today. A few months old. HAHAHA! Trying to figure himself out. Tim, as  junior at Stepinac – nine years ago. Makes benching 340 look easy peasy. His PR (personal record) in high school was 365 lbs.   And squatting 485. 17 years old.   Tim with Marisa in June, celebrating her finishing graduate … Read more

Our friend Chris Slattery, RIP

Ugh I’ve never seen such an outpouring of sorrow for a prolife leader. He was 68 and had a three year battle with cancer. We have a special bond with Chris, since our second son Tim came to us through his efforts. He wouldn’t be a Faranda without Chris and Expectant Mother Care. Brigid had … Read more