Keri Marion

Last Wednesday (I think) kicked off what Old World cultures call “Pancake Week,” which got me to thinking about a whole mess of things related to tradition, cultures, practices and, of course, the rule/role of the Church.
Today is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of Lent, which is about six weeks (40 days) of self-deprivation. [...]

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I have been reading an immense amount of literature from many points of view about local eating and living. And it’s pretty obvious by reading only a couple posts where I stand, but I thought I’d take a moment to explain the reasons (for me) why.
I also thought it would be a good time to [...]

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Both photos: left image, July 2007 - right image, today

right images posed to try to recreate original candid poses… *shrug*
Four months ago, Justin and I were sitting on the front porch of our new apartment in Rhode Island. It was mid-September and a thick haze enveloped the city. We puffed on what became [...]

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