Ask Sister Mary Martha

Life is tough. But Nuns are tougher. If you need helpful advice just Ask Sister Mary Martha.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

St. Rock and His Dog

›
Readers have pointed out to me that I mention St. Rock and his dog all the time. To be honest that's because the story of St. Rock and ...
45 comments:
Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Jesus Loves You, Michael Vick

›
Isn't Soledad O'Brien a pretty girl? She just has to be Catholic,too, with that name! She was on CNN explaining to us about the foot...
13 comments:
Thursday, August 23, 2007

High Definition Sin

›
Sister St. Aloysius is on the roof. The house is so old and termite ridden we mapped out a path for her to walk up there so she won't c...
32 comments:
Monday, August 20, 2007

Me and My Big Mouth

›
When I was little girl going to Catholic school, as well as when I began my teaching career, there were 60 children in each of two grade lev...
23 comments:
Wednesday, August 15, 2007

›
Now that everyone in the world has read the entire Harry Potter series whether it was evil to do so or not, I'll weigh in with my two c...
44 comments:
Monday, August 13, 2007

Past Imperfect

›
I understand many of you are very hot. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring yourself into communion with the Church Suffering, better k...
23 comments:
Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Aunt Bee

›
Sister St. Aloysius is an...unusual...person. I've mentioned that she is a brilliant mathematician, sought after by think tanks. You...
18 comments:
Sunday, August 05, 2007

The Bee's Knees

›
I haven't really scratched the surface cleaning our house, as we have so many duties over the weekend. It was First Friday. Saturday is...
16 comments:
Thursday, August 02, 2007

The Trash Heap of History

›
Remember the other day, when I mentioned that nuns used to have three habits in the closet? The Sunday Best, the Pew Duster, and the Everyd...
5 comments:
Monday, July 30, 2007

Just When the Tomatoes Were Ripe....

›
The day after tomorrow I'll be heading back home again. I won't have any time to visit with you tomorrow or the next day. Chances a...
13 comments:
Thursday, July 26, 2007

Too Open....Toed

›
Back in the old days it was easy to get into the habit. Each nun had about three habits in her closet: a really nice one (the "Sunday ...
13 comments:
Sunday, July 22, 2007

Who Wears the Pants?

›
I've never met a nun who actually told anybody that patent leather shoes reflect up. I'm also shocked that anyone would believe any...
42 comments:
Friday, July 20, 2007

Hate the L, Love the Homegrown T

›
Here's something I've learned from my stay here in the Midwest. I do like the tangy zip of Miracle Whip. Especially when it's ...
10 comments:
Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Before the Parade Passes By

›
Holy cow! The Freemasons actually showed up here to comment about my comments on the Freemasons! How did they find me so fast? I wonder if ...
10 comments:
Sunday, July 15, 2007

Rain on the Parade

›
I'm still here in the Mid West, offering up the sweltering heat. My plate is very full with family matters, so my poor brain can only t...
48 comments:
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Greater Than, Less Than

›
Our home town church had the most amazing pipe organ up in the choir loft. For some inexplicable reason the parish powers that be dismantle...
23 comments:
Saturday, July 07, 2007

›
Yesterday a record number of happy couples got married. Normally, this would thrill me. All these weddings mean that a whole bunch of peopl...
21 comments:
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
Sister Mary Martha
Life is tough. Nuns are tougher.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.