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The Squirrel's Diary: Once Upon a Scar
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The sporadically profound musings of a grammatically correct chatterbox. Sunday, May 1, 2016. Once Upon a Scar. Some of my favorite stories to tell, though, are about scars. See, I have a scar on almost every finger, and a few on each hand. And there's a good story behind each one, because A) I'm a klutz, B) I'm a blonde, and C) I'm a blonde klutz. I clash with things like heating elements and giving dogs haircuts with scissors. Or you can choose to let those hurts hurt as you find ways to heal. You ...
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The Squirrel's Diary: A Breakup Letter
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The sporadically profound musings of a grammatically correct chatterbox. Friday, April 8, 2016. It’s not me, it’s you. We’ve been on-again, off-again for quite a while now. For years you have told me that you’re the only one in this world who truly understands me, and I believed you- for a good portion of that time. You know the ins and outs of my heart, and can play my emotions like a fiddle. But in spite of that, I am here today, and I have something unexpected to say. Thank you for showing me myself t...
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The Squirrel's Diary: November 2015
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The sporadically profound musings of a grammatically correct chatterbox. Friday, November 13, 2015. Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul (I'M BACK! The Squirrel has been hiding out in the real world, anxiously counting the days till she could rejoin the blogging world. And let me tell you, this has been some hibernation. When I wrote this post. Back in January, I had no idea what would happen. I figured I would go to school, learn some stuff, and take some board exams. So here you go:. 3 I have an amazing family.
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The Squirrel's Diary: December 2015
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The sporadically profound musings of a grammatically correct chatterbox. Thursday, December 31, 2015. Fear-esolutions: 2015, Pt. 2. From January 1st of this year. While some of these fears were silly, most of them were valid. So here's my follow up post to see how I did. Fear #1 Going to dental school. Fear #2 Taking boards. Fear #3 Selling dental supplies. Fear #4 Working with and on strangers. More of a work in progress. I've learned to kinda feel the patient out, so to speak. Some people don't...Serio...
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Social Justice
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Hunger for the food that lasts. Prosperity Gospel, Euthanasia and the Search for a Happy Death. 1 March, 2016. I was thinking about death the other day. I'm hardly qualified to do that. My experience with death is blessedly limited. I'm hestitating to even write about this but it's on my mind. Specifically, I've been thinking about the Prosperity Gospel and Euthanasia. They don't seem to have much in common, do they? 10 Devastating Quotes on Refugees from Australian Catholic Bishops. 3 February, 2016.
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Mary
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Hunger for the food that lasts. The Surprising Catholic History of the Macarena. 22 March, 2016. Mary and Mercy: The Mercy of God in the Mother of God. 8 December, 2015. The Holy Spirit: The Eternal Immaculate Conception? 5 December, 2014. Kolbe writes, Since human Continue Reading. 11 Things to Know About Our Lady of Kibeho. 29 November, 2014. How much do you know about Our Lady's apparition in 1980s Africa? Dogma #3: The Immaculate (Mis)Conception? 20 September, 2013. Next Page ». Kristina Keneally, yo...
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Evangelism
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Hunger for the food that lasts. How Not to Evangelise Like Fr. Robert Barron. 21 March, 2014. 7 Quick Take-Aways from Pope Francis’ Message on Communication. 24 January, 2014. Today is the feast of St Francis de Sales, patron of writers, journalists, and the media! Beware the Slippery Slope of C.S. Lewis. 20 November, 2013. Christians Aren’t Crazy Enough, Says Atheist. 16 October, 2013. But ask away I Continue Reading. Women of the Gobi and the Son of God. 29 May, 2013. Next Page ». Kristina Keneally, yo...
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Saints
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Hunger for the food that lasts. St Mary Magdalene Now To Be Honoured with a Feast. 11 June, 2016. St Mary Magdalene's feast day will now be celebrated in the Church as a Feast! To which I say, about time! June’s Saint: St Hedwig of Silesia. 8 June, 2016. But I think for a lot of us, when we think of Hedwig, we're going to think of the owl first. Continue Reading. May’s Saint: St John Ogilvie. 5 May, 2016. St John Ogilvie: Calvinist to Catholic Convert St John Ogilvie (b. 1579) was the son of a wealth...
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Spiritual Life
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Hunger for the food that lasts. A Feeble Prayer of Repentance. 12 June, 2016. Lord, I have sinned. It irks me to admit that. Shouldn't I know better by now? Pray for the Conversion of Muslims in Ramadan. 7 June, 2016. God is Already There: The First Thing You Need to Know About Prayer. 27 May, 2016. You need faith to pray. It's sounds obvious, doesn't it? April’s Saint: St Thérèse of the Child Jesus. 6 April, 2016. Easter with Audrey: New Every Morning. 27 March, 2016. He is risen, indeed! I'm a Catholic...
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Virtue
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Hunger for the food that lasts. Royal Weddings Can Change the World. 30 April, 2016. Five years ago tonight, I was sitting in my pyjamas, with a slice of chocolate cake and a glass of champagne, watching the Royal Wedding. It was beautiful. It was sublime. It was simply perfect. Kate totally stole my future husband (there's always Harry, I suppose) and my ideas for a dress (lace sleeves are a must! But I can forgive her because she was a perfect princess that day! 1 March, 2016. 3 February, 2016. I'm a C...
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