tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post6123262509706778704..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Where have I been this week?Joanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-30401696231663173842021-04-18T16:08:31.608-04:002021-04-18T16:08:31.608-04:00I remember asking my zen priest grandfather what w...I remember asking my zen priest grandfather what was the best religion. He said it's not the religion but the people practicing it that make it good or bad. And so it is.<br />I saw Philomena too. I do love Judy Dench. It was so very sad, but gripping from start to finish.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76574230566879912512021-04-13T09:55:06.353-04:002021-04-13T09:55:06.353-04:00We enjoyed Philomena. One of our family stories is...We enjoyed Philomena. One of our family stories is how one of our great-grandfathers, who happened to be an immigrant from County Kerry in Ireland, left the church after his mother died because the priest came to collect their only cow to pay for masses for her soul. It seems that Great Grandfather felt he needed the cow more than his dear mother needed so many masses. Forsythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842925744413303224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53551909388319996832021-04-12T19:52:21.847-04:002021-04-12T19:52:21.847-04:00Philomena was a good, but sad movie. Another one ...Philomena was a good, but sad movie. Another one like it is The Magdalene Sisters about the Magdalene Laundries which was mainly in Ireland but, surprisingly operated here in the US, one being in Philadelphia till the late 60’s. The ones in Ireland closed in 1996. The first time I heard about them was on 60 Minutes when they did an expose on them and followed the story of two women looking for what happened to their children. Cruelty and evil lived in those asylums. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39451811693874601322021-04-12T15:05:29.548-04:002021-04-12T15:05:29.548-04:00Books out of Ireland tell about the treatment of u...Books out of Ireland tell about the treatment of unwed mothers. Hell, it was ill.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-85468257586934010892021-04-12T11:44:03.652-04:002021-04-12T11:44:03.652-04:00Young people are avoiding the church these days. ...Young people are avoiding the church these days. The church is longing its power over the people and it's about time.<br />Enjoy the nice weather,Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-48525341982062625422021-04-12T10:14:15.998-04:002021-04-12T10:14:15.998-04:00So many stories of this toxic relation between peo...So many stories of this toxic relation between people and the church they believed cared for them. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76359988901926150542021-04-12T09:10:26.722-04:002021-04-12T09:10:26.722-04:00I am glad to see you here. Glad you checked in. Gl...I am glad to see you here. Glad you checked in. Glad that spring is finally coming to you, that you can see and feel it. Enjoy it. Take care, dear woman. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-88068406014235719772021-04-12T06:38:22.658-04:002021-04-12T06:38:22.658-04:00We have an odd cat who never pukes. Never. It is, ...We have an odd cat who never pukes. Never. It is, perhaps, her most endearing quality. :)Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-18196878435461434182021-04-11T15:25:18.027-04:002021-04-11T15:25:18.027-04:00I finally placed all my amaryllis in the dirt next...I finally placed all my amaryllis in the dirt next to the garage door. one I thought was very dead, but two have blossoms now. Very encouraging. The biggest plant has two. Surprised me.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-88881038887555658792021-04-11T13:41:41.844-04:002021-04-11T13:41:41.844-04:00Great weather! We're getting it this week, so ...Great weather! We're getting it this week, so I'll need to mow my lawn. We've read a few books in BC about children being sold/given away by various entities, many of them pillars of their communities. Sickening. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-8291869048297863492021-04-11T11:36:28.281-04:002021-04-11T11:36:28.281-04:00We have chilly, damp weather this week, Joanne, so...We have chilly, damp weather this week, Joanne, so it is good that you took the time to open the windows and enjoy the warmth of last week. Spring weather can be so up and down through April.<br />Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-87768786334884067302021-04-11T11:28:24.129-04:002021-04-11T11:28:24.129-04:00The RC has horrible influences on my family rippli...The RC has horrible influences on my family rippling down through the generations. So sorry to hear about yours. Always follow the money on this evil cult.<br /><br />Philomena was brilliant. I love Judi. Remember as Time Goes By?<br /><br />I have days like yours Joanne, useless, moany and pointless. You seem to get more done than I do on such days.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-32074551042815769362021-04-11T07:56:53.103-04:002021-04-11T07:56:53.103-04:00As regards the Church, give me a week or two and I...As regards the Church, give me a week or two and I am sure I will find something good to say about it.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-49932332645324067722021-04-11T06:41:30.797-04:002021-04-11T06:41:30.797-04:00I don't mean to sound unappreciative, but I do...I don't mean to sound unappreciative, but I don't understand how Judi Dench became a national treasure. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-91914820795519079002021-04-11T06:39:51.824-04:002021-04-11T06:39:51.824-04:00You are not as alone as you may think, Yael. We do...You are not as alone as you may think, Yael. We don't have it either.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-9460455167239509132021-04-11T04:21:12.377-04:002021-04-11T04:21:12.377-04:00I've just watched "Red Joan", anothe...I've just watched "Red Joan", another Judi Dench movie. She keeps going in spite of her age. I latch onto my daughter's Netflix subscription, but she is threatening to cancel. I'm trying to watch what I can in the next month.Margaret Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132595996801386452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-44306283300300903452021-04-11T03:41:51.385-04:002021-04-11T03:41:51.385-04:00It seems to me that I am among the few in the worl...It seems to me that I am among the few in the world who do not yet have Netflix. Maybe it's time.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26377719194026149242021-04-11T01:51:38.457-04:002021-04-11T01:51:38.457-04:00I watched Philomena and was so sad at the end. I t...I watched Philomena and was so sad at the end. I truly felt for her. The church is such a nightmare of wrongs done to people. All in the name of what's holy. I wonder why your cat wants to eat things that are obviously not 'food.' Bizarre--but then most cats are, come to think of it! Enjoy your spring weather -- nice mental image of you in your chair with the light breeze blowing through... excellent napping weather!Tehachaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973382680508334105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73784134614550883572021-04-11T00:30:17.320-04:002021-04-11T00:30:17.320-04:00"The Church did nothing" Time and time a..."The Church did nothing" Time and time again and still it happens even now.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-92195996427432610682021-04-10T23:08:55.558-04:002021-04-10T23:08:55.558-04:00Mild , gentle spring weather brings a lot of happi...Mild , gentle spring weather brings a lot of happiness. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25403708914763475222021-04-10T22:35:53.105-04:002021-04-10T22:35:53.105-04:00We saw "Philomena" a few years ago at th...We saw "Philomena" a few years ago at the Cineplex and enjoyed it too. Judy Dench is always good in every movie she's in.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13437967088755979422021-04-10T22:20:00.548-04:002021-04-10T22:20:00.548-04:00I had to laugh at your dry humor. I, too, cannot r...I had to laugh at your dry humor. I, too, cannot rise unaided from the grass, or tile, or driveway! But I PICTURE myself doing so, and running, and turning quickly. The mind is slow to catch up to reality, I guess!Olde Dame Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582859287218671766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76680475338021144452021-04-10T20:42:33.157-04:002021-04-10T20:42:33.157-04:00What lovely April weather you are having. Enjoy!What lovely April weather you are having. Enjoy!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-8366598130760804292021-04-10T19:58:38.401-04:002021-04-10T19:58:38.401-04:00Philomena is an interesting movie and an even more...Philomena is an interesting movie and an even more interesting book. The Church has been adamant in its refusal to help the poor and the needy.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-65954154906979941062021-04-10T19:40:05.220-04:002021-04-10T19:40:05.220-04:00I think the story of your Irish paternal grandpare...I think the story of your Irish paternal grandparents and all they went through could be a book.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.com