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Happy Easter–but one more Very Serious Post–some beautiful truths learned by ageing out of an abusive household

*glances at title* Hello my friends! A glorious and blessed Easter to you all. I hope you have a wonderful day with your families. Remember O Thou Man 2023 is finished–I was only tagged in one post (here), so I didn’t end up doing a full wrap-up. But I hope you all enjoyed what I […]

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Remember, O Thou Man Week 4: Why Solzhenitsyn is in My Top 3 Historical Figures, feat. more ‘Four Last Things’ than some might be able to stomach

Tallyhi friends! How are you on this fine Monday to end all Mondays? *waits for response* Oh it’s not Monday when you’re reading this? I wish I could time travel. I’m a pretty patient person, especially with spreadsheets, so let me tell you I don’t say lightly that we are all sort of losing our […]

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Remember, O Thou Man Week Two: I swear this discussion of Hadestown is Really Quite Relevant

IT IS REALLY QUITE RELEVANT. If I were a character in Greek mythology, I would swear on the River Styx. Just…read it. And then I dare you to tell me it’s not applicable. Also hi. How are you, my friend? Are you taking care of yourself? Just because life is busy and it’s Lent doesn’t […]

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Announcing Remember, O Thou Man 2023 (+ a few other things)

How is it already almost Lent again. Ahem. I assume a lot of you know the drill already, but in case you don’t, allow me to explain. And elaborate. And bring out new graphics. And ramble about some unrelated stuff. Tallyho! Lent is a Formidably Neat Thing So Lent, of course, is the period of […]

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A Bit of a Ramble on Folk Burials + other folk/Catholic myth thingummies (because Death = Hallowe’en…? Kinda?)

Hello friends! Yes, I’m aware I inexplicably did not post last week. DON’T JUDGE ME. I was…busy. If you’re noticing a pattern as far as the weeks I tend to accidentally miss always being folk weeks…it’s ’cause it takes absolutely forever to write a folk song post. I have most of the songs I use […]

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He is Risen! (+Lenten Wrap-Up)

Good day everybody! Guys. Guys. GUYS. It’s Easter!!! A gloriously blessed Easter to all of you! We’ve made it through Lent and winter and now it’s springtime and Easter and I’M SO HAPPY. He is Risen! I hope you’re having a joyful Eastertide with your friends and family! The other thing that comes with it […]

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Remember, O Thou Man: Holy Week Edition

Hey, everybody. I am writing this post way way in advance, and I will probably not be answering comments during Holy Week. I hope you all enjoy the meditation and I’ll see you soon to wish you the joy of Easter. Have a blessed Holy Week! p.s. I’d also like to note that a lot […]

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Remember O Thou Man, Week 6: Three (Sadly Not Four) Poems

I think the title’s pretty self-explanatory. One for death, one for Judgment, one for Heaven. Sorry, I don’t currently have one for Hell, ha. Have at thee! Death I wrote this poem in fall of 2020. It was inspired by the saints’ tendency to keep skulls on their desk, with a card that read, “Where […]

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Remember O Thou Man, Week 5: The Universal Tragedy

Hiya gang! Slight change of plans: today we’re going to talk about the idea of universal tragedy. Because it’s a very Lenten idea, y’know. And to do that, we’re going to talk about the American Civil War. I would like to make a disclaimer before we get anywhere, as I know people tend to get […]

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Remember, O Thou Man Week 4: Thoughts on the Fairview Hill

I wrote this during fall of 2020. I think that was probably one of the most spiritually rich times of my life. Most of the stored-up things I’ve been presenting to you this Lent were written or mentally conceived during that time. I sit here in silence, and the cars go rushing by.  This hill […]