Backstory: My mom is a middle aged surburban white woman who works as the school secretary for a private catholic school.  She attends daily Mass and prays the rosary three times a day.  She doesn’t drink or smoke.  Her only vice is rap music, but she does pray for Eminem’s immortal soul.
Dude. I am TOTALLY [...]

This is going to seem so small and petty but now that you’re with a protestant, you have to hold on to your catholic lingo.  I have noticed that catholics say someone died or passed away, never ‘passed’.  Believe it or not, I’ve noticed this and it always felt foreign to me.  And I’ve noticed [...]

Stay home tonight baby. We don’t know enough about what’s going on at that party. And also pray about the attitude you have had today. Love, Mom

hi, pooh:
grandma is using the homeopathic remedies you sent, but she still isn’t feeling well.  she says it’s not a cold or the flu, she just feels weak.  i sometimes see her holding on to something like she’s lightheaded and when i ask her what’s wrong, she says “nothing, i’m fine”.  i don’t believe her [...]

It’s cloudy and cool today.  A great school picnic day.  I don’t think it will rain but its very overcast.  I prayed for a nice trip home.  Was my prayer answered?  I hope so.  I can’t wait to see the pictures.  I didn’t ask but did you ride on the bridge?  As long as you [...]