1. I have started a new series, inspired by the problematic Lifetime Television series by the same name (problematic not because of its design but rather its selections), called Roma locuta est celebrates Remarkable Women. The first entry, together with its explanations, can be found here. The second entry follows the current post.
2. I was honored to be featured on the Chant Cafe, at which I wrote an piece comparing the Introit chants from the Solemnities of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and the Nativity of our Lord.
3. The same Chant Cafe recently linked to my piece on the lost meaning of the sacred. My thanks goes out to Jeffrey Tucker for his benevolent advertisement.
4. Much like Ms. Fulwiler is experimenting with new blog formats, I (although much less dramatic) am also toying around with ways to enhance these pages. I am trying to keep permalinks to past posts that I deem important and have fully embraced the mechanisms of social networking to get the word out about my blog. Check out the new Facebook additions, including the Fan Page I set up (graphical reference on the side bar) and become a Fan.
5. With school back in session, the reading is going slow. Unfortunately, I decided to start three books at once, so each is progressing at a snail's pace. Hopefully once I get in the swing of things and used to the reduction in sleep the reading pace will pick up.
6. I have been on hiatus from the woodwork due to travel and school. This weekend sees a return to this project together with trying to fix a leaky roof and finish the work of sealing the girl's room from the ever-returning bat.
7. Finally, my first brand new car, which is only two months old, was hit by a student in the parking lot on the second day of school. Cars are only cars, and this I understand, but it was disconcerting that the student never once apologized and instead tried to convince me that it "is not a big deal." Our culture desperately needs to recover the notion of virtue.
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