Mary Pezzulo
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I write about the Gospel, politics, gardening, Christianity, spiritual abuse, neurodivergence and social justice. 🏳️🌈
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Blogkeeping Notes For Fall 2025
Hi friends, This isn't a real post. This is just my every-few-months blogkeeping post, to help you keep track of what I've been up to and how to
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I bought more than 2/3 of the things I need for Thanksgiving, but I ran out of money for the aromatics for the turkey and a couple other items. Tip jar is here if anyone wants to make a starvingwriter's life easier. Thank you!
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“Will you help me face my fear?” asked Jimmy’s boy.
“Sure. What are you afraid of?”
“Skinwalkers in the alleyway."
“You figured out that Santa isn’t real, but you believe in skinwalkers?”
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“Sure. What are you afraid of?”
“Skinwalkers in the alleyway."
“You figured out that Santa isn’t real, but you believe in skinwalkers?”
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On Archery, The Devil, And Saint Nicholas
All Adrienne wanted to do was practice archery. Knife throwing and archery are the favorite hobbies, lately.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:28 AM
“Will you help me face my fear?” asked Jimmy’s boy.
“Sure. What are you afraid of?”
“Skinwalkers in the alleyway."
“You figured out that Santa isn’t real, but you believe in skinwalkers?”
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“Sure. What are you afraid of?”
“Skinwalkers in the alleyway."
“You figured out that Santa isn’t real, but you believe in skinwalkers?”
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not the main thing that's wrong with this video but jesus christ guys buy a light or bounce board or something
Tucker Carlson describes Israeli PM Netanyahu as Western civilization’s “main enemy.”
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
not the main thing that's wrong with this video but jesus christ guys buy a light or bounce board or something
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the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
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For months, Ed Martin and Bill Pulte harassed Trump’s political adversaries with bogus claims of mortgage fraud. But in a twist, we’ve now learned that the DOJ is investigating Martin and Pulte themselves for allegedly improper conduct. lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
How Much Did Trump Stooge Ed Martin Blab to Alex Jones?
The InfoWars chief was hardly discreet in hinting he knew about DOJ’s “retribution” investigations.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
For months, Ed Martin and Bill Pulte harassed Trump’s political adversaries with bogus claims of mortgage fraud. But in a twist, we’ve now learned that the DOJ is investigating Martin and Pulte themselves for allegedly improper conduct. lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
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Reminder that Kamala Harris absolutely dogwalked this demented old loser in the second debate & Dash Sulzberger wouldn't even endorse her.
NYT: In 2017, Mr. Trump’s scheduled events started at 10:31 a.m. on average. By contrast, Mr. Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 PM
Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
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Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
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Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
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November 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Reminder that Kamala Harris absolutely dogwalked this demented old loser in the second debate & Dash Sulzberger wouldn't even endorse her.
Here's the thing, the MAGAs who might be excited if he went to war with Canada or Mexico can't find Venezuela on a map. They don't care about Venezuela. This isn't going to make them love the Dear Leader. They'll either shrug or get mad.
Is there one American who wants our pres to use our military to topple the govt of Venezuela??? We have our own problems, & our military should not be used that way!
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Here's the thing, the MAGAs who might be excited if he went to war with Canada or Mexico can't find Venezuela on a map. They don't care about Venezuela. This isn't going to make them love the Dear Leader. They'll either shrug or get mad.
Here's the house stuffing/dressing recipe, the only stuffing recipe you'll ever need.
1. Crumble half a pan of buttermilk biscuits and half a pan of cornbread into bits and let them get a little stale overnight.
2. Sautee about a third of a pound of country sausage in a pan.
1. Crumble half a pan of buttermilk biscuits and half a pan of cornbread into bits and let them get a little stale overnight.
2. Sautee about a third of a pound of country sausage in a pan.
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Here's the house stuffing/dressing recipe, the only stuffing recipe you'll ever need.
1. Crumble half a pan of buttermilk biscuits and half a pan of cornbread into bits and let them get a little stale overnight.
2. Sautee about a third of a pound of country sausage in a pan.
1. Crumble half a pan of buttermilk biscuits and half a pan of cornbread into bits and let them get a little stale overnight.
2. Sautee about a third of a pound of country sausage in a pan.
My pie tiers:
1. Coconut chess pie
2. Original chess pie
3. French strawberry tart
4. American Strawberry pie from Eat 'n' Park or Big Boy
5. Lemon meringue
6. chocolate chip pie
7. Cheesecake
8. beefsteak pie without the kidneys
9. chicken pot pie
10. real shepherd's pie with lamb
1. Coconut chess pie
2. Original chess pie
3. French strawberry tart
4. American Strawberry pie from Eat 'n' Park or Big Boy
5. Lemon meringue
6. chocolate chip pie
7. Cheesecake
8. beefsteak pie without the kidneys
9. chicken pot pie
10. real shepherd's pie with lamb
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
My pie tiers:
1. Coconut chess pie
2. Original chess pie
3. French strawberry tart
4. American Strawberry pie from Eat 'n' Park or Big Boy
5. Lemon meringue
6. chocolate chip pie
7. Cheesecake
8. beefsteak pie without the kidneys
9. chicken pot pie
10. real shepherd's pie with lamb
1. Coconut chess pie
2. Original chess pie
3. French strawberry tart
4. American Strawberry pie from Eat 'n' Park or Big Boy
5. Lemon meringue
6. chocolate chip pie
7. Cheesecake
8. beefsteak pie without the kidneys
9. chicken pot pie
10. real shepherd's pie with lamb
I bought more than 2/3 of the things I need for Thanksgiving, but I ran out of money for the aromatics for the turkey and a couple other items. Tip jar is here if anyone wants to make a starvingwriter's life easier. Thank you!
www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
Blogkeeping Notes For Fall 2025
Hi friends, This isn't a real post. This is just my every-few-months blogkeeping post, to help you keep track of what I've been up to and how to
www.patheos.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I bought more than 2/3 of the things I need for Thanksgiving, but I ran out of money for the aromatics for the turkey and a couple other items. Tip jar is here if anyone wants to make a starvingwriter's life easier. Thank you!
www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
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I thought, again, of the parable of the Good Shepherd. What would it be like if the Shepherd was herding cats? What if He wanted to save a traumatized cat like Charlie, who never does what she’s told and attacks every four-legged creature that picks a fight with her?
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To See The Light Of God
The lights went out at midnight. Michael was at his night shift and Adrienne was asleep in bed. I was sitting on the sofa with the computer on my
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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I thought, again, of the parable of the Good Shepherd. What would it be like if the Shepherd was herding cats? What if He wanted to save a traumatized cat like Charlie, who never does what she’s told and attacks every four-legged creature that picks a fight with her?
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Trump will croak hemorrhaging Big Mac sauce out of his ears before he can stand trial for all these crimes. But Noem is young. Hegseth is young. Miller is young. They could face a jury and be punished. And they must be.
The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Trump will croak hemorrhaging Big Mac sauce out of his ears before he can stand trial for all these crimes. But Noem is young. Hegseth is young. Miller is young. They could face a jury and be punished. And they must be.
Maybe you've been drafted to bring your famous green bean casserole to Thanksgiving. You could \also bring a tray of the "safe food" and put it tactfully on the potluck table so your new autistic friend can have something familiar to enjoy without having to ask for it.
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"If You See A Kid With Autism..."
...you might try treating that kid like a human being.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Maybe you've been drafted to bring your famous green bean casserole to Thanksgiving. You could \also bring a tray of the "safe food" and put it tactfully on the potluck table so your new autistic friend can have something familiar to enjoy without having to ask for it.
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The problem is, Thanksgiving candy is properly known as "treated myself to a bit of Christmas candy early," and it doesn't go on sale until the 26th!
There should be Thanksgiving candy including Reese’s Turkeys that are 50% off this Friday!
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The problem is, Thanksgiving candy is properly known as "treated myself to a bit of Christmas candy early," and it doesn't go on sale until the 26th!
Please help if you can!
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November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Please help if you can!
This is just to say that if you’ve been in a terrible place, life can get better. If you were traumatized and you’re in a state where you constantly panic, you don’t have to stay that way.
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Evening Fell, And Life Was Good
You can lose your whole life, and find it again in a different place. It won't look the way you thought. But it will be all right. Evening fell and morning followed, and life was good.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is just to say that if you’ve been in a terrible place, life can get better. If you were traumatized and you’re in a state where you constantly panic, you don’t have to stay that way.
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I could imagine myself seated by the window, trying not to stim with my feet or hands, not afraid that the wrong line from a sermon or the wrong hymn played on the organ would give me a panic attack, just afraid I would accidentally squeak the boards of the bench.
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Theophany At Mount Pleasant
The Quakers were the ones who settled here and named the place Mount Pleasant in 1803, the same year that Ohio became a state.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I could imagine myself seated by the window, trying not to stim with my feet or hands, not afraid that the wrong line from a sermon or the wrong hymn played on the organ would give me a panic attack, just afraid I would accidentally squeak the boards of the bench.
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We could steal the term right back from them, and have our own Operation Charlotte’s Web: a movement for small and seemingly powerless people all over the country to do every little thing we can to protect our friends and neighbors.
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On "Operation Charlotte's Web"
We could have our own Operation Charlotte's Web: a movement for small and seemingly powerless people all over the country...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
We could steal the term right back from them, and have our own Operation Charlotte’s Web: a movement for small and seemingly powerless people all over the country to do every little thing we can to protect our friends and neighbors.
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The next heckler to yell from his pickup truck got me, reciting “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal” into the bullhorn at him, and didn’t seem to know what to make of it.
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A Part Of America
People say all kinds of things about this part of America. But they don't tell you how lovely it can be in Autumn.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The next heckler to yell from his pickup truck got me, reciting “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal” into the bullhorn at him, and didn’t seem to know what to make of it.
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I had never walked on an Adena monument before.
I only got halfway. I am terrified of heights. Around the west side of the structure, I had a dizzy spell. I sank to my knees on the stone slab, my head swimming.
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I only got halfway. I am terrified of heights. Around the west side of the structure, I had a dizzy spell. I sank to my knees on the stone slab, my head swimming.
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Walking The Mound, Between Bones And Floods
On the east side is a series of shale hills, the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, a mountain range some people call "older than bones"
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November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I had never walked on an Adena monument before.
I only got halfway. I am terrified of heights. Around the west side of the structure, I had a dizzy spell. I sank to my knees on the stone slab, my head swimming.
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I only got halfway. I am terrified of heights. Around the west side of the structure, I had a dizzy spell. I sank to my knees on the stone slab, my head swimming.
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The scrapper muttered something about a spider bite. He said that Urgent Care told him it was fine a few days ago but now he didn’t feel well, what did she think?
“OK sir, you’re gonna need to go to the ER right now.”
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“OK sir, you’re gonna need to go to the ER right now.”
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The Scrapper
The scrapper limped on his way up the Via Dolorosa, to find his daughter.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The scrapper muttered something about a spider bite. He said that Urgent Care told him it was fine a few days ago but now he didn’t feel well, what did she think?
“OK sir, you’re gonna need to go to the ER right now.”
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“OK sir, you’re gonna need to go to the ER right now.”
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Those things are not optional. God appears to all of us. He cannot bear to be away from us. He always visits His children.
What you do with this visitation, is up to you.
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What you do with this visitation, is up to you.
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Everyone Sees The Face Of God
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with
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November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Those things are not optional. God appears to all of us. He cannot bear to be away from us. He always visits His children.
What you do with this visitation, is up to you.
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What you do with this visitation, is up to you.
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I could see galaxies and nebulae that foamed like spray on the ocean, planets and satellites orbiting dangerously close to earth, constellations no human had seen before. And then the stars moved...
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At The Falling Of The Stars
At first I could only see the movement at the corners of my eyes, but then the whole sky was full of shooting stars.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I could see galaxies and nebulae that foamed like spray on the ocean, planets and satellites orbiting dangerously close to earth, constellations no human had seen before. And then the stars moved...
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I sat down without genuflecting first, because I didn’t feel very respectful just then.
I gazed at Him, and He gazed at me.
This is the problem I run into again, and again, and again: I believe.
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I gazed at Him, and He gazed at me.
This is the problem I run into again, and again, and again: I believe.
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A November Pilgrimage
I woke up terrified, and sad. I have been learning to be happy for nearly all of 2024. I've had more peace and calm this year than in any other year of my
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November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I sat down without genuflecting first, because I didn’t feel very respectful just then.
I gazed at Him, and He gazed at me.
This is the problem I run into again, and again, and again: I believe.
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I gazed at Him, and He gazed at me.
This is the problem I run into again, and again, and again: I believe.
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I appreciate the people who put out Christmas lights as soon as the Halloween things are taken down. As soon as the natural color fades away, humans devise artificial color. As soon as the sunlight abandons us, we begin to make our own light.
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A Creature That Makes Its Own Light
As soon as the natural color fades away, humans devise artificial color. As soon as the sunlight abandons us, we begin to make our own light.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I appreciate the people who put out Christmas lights as soon as the Halloween things are taken down. As soon as the natural color fades away, humans devise artificial color. As soon as the sunlight abandons us, we begin to make our own light.
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Is this what happens when a dream dies?
When everything you desperately wanted is taken from you, could you possibly find contentment being somebody totally different?
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When everything you desperately wanted is taken from you, could you possibly find contentment being somebody totally different?
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When Grief Gives Way To Peace
At that word, the grief gave up on stabbing me and took out a flame thrower. I thought of how much I dread going to church, how severe the religious trauma has felt, how I've failed to be a proper zea...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Is this what happens when a dream dies?
When everything you desperately wanted is taken from you, could you possibly find contentment being somebody totally different?
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When everything you desperately wanted is taken from you, could you possibly find contentment being somebody totally different?
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