I’m not too sure how this will go - I’m avoiding my laptop due to unfriendly incursions and am writing this on my iPad.
Last weekend we had an extended family event. One of the great-nephews had his first communion. Since this branch of the family trekked across several states to attend our grandsons’ three separate Bar Mitzvahs, the least My Guy and I could was go to mass a couple of towns over.
I’m a very lapsed Episcopalian so these milestones have been quite the learning experience. As I grow older some of these rituals don’t always make sense to me, but the church was pretty. Unfortunately I spent much of my time mulling over the medieval need to bring entertainment to the lower orders with fancy icons and impressive pomp
On Monday I was waiting for an x-ray on my knee when this notice in the waiting room caught my attention
Somehow messages warning against “aggressive behavior” make me feel less, not more safe.
And today a friend and I went to a very be-flowered tearoom awash in tablecloths and tea cups. They really get into the spirit, offering a trunk full of hats and fascinators for those who feel the need.
And I found a new friend.