tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4965981223248604892024-03-19T04:34:52.532+00:00Dominie Mary Stemp’s BlogMarried with 3 children. Certified Catholic catechist. Published Writer and Novelist on Catholic topics..
I don’t think Francis is a valid pope, due to his shocking heresies, and Vatican 2 is heretical, along with the new mass.
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Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-37181881221245363192024-01-17T14:52:00.004+00:002024-01-18T16:40:15.190+00:00Exercise, which is intellectually stimulating aswell! And free!<p> This is a very effective exercise routine, which I do when it’s very cold outside . It costs nothing.</p><p>Make sure you wear non slip shoes.</p><p>Make sure there are no hazards on the floor.</p><p>Put on some wrist weights and/or ankle weights - I use 1lb weights for my wrists.</p><p>Put your phone timer on for 30 minutes</p><p>Select something interesting or useful to watch on your phone. Or put classical music on.</p><p>Hold your phone horizontally, chest height, and firmly with both hands.</p><p>Turn the programme on and the timer, and start walking around your house, while moving the phone backwards and forwards.</p><p>If you have chosen something interesting to watch or listen to - the time will fly by.</p><p>You will be giving your hear and arms a good workout, and also your legs.</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-10299120689302058022024-01-03T07:45:00.001+00:002024-01-03T07:45:40.554+00:00Modern wines are too alcoholic!<p> When I was a teenager, popular alcoholic drinks were Sherry, Dubonet, Cinzano ,Gin and tonic etc. Wine was reserved for mealtimes, and the selection was fairly limited.</p><p>Wine has steadily become more popular and with its popularity - the alcoholic content has got stronger - which is not good.</p><p>A 12% alcoholic wine used to be the norm - which is 1.5 units per 125ml small glass.</p><p>I have seen wines with 13 - 15% alcoholic content. Not good!</p><p>I am challenging myself to find good 12% red wines. Let me know if you find any.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recommend the drinkaware app, which is free, and it allows you to chart your weekly units of alcohol. 14 units is the most anyone should drink - per week.</p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-49789873163729768922023-12-25T00:33:00.010+00:002023-12-28T18:11:51.503+00:00Alcohol is extremely bad for you! It’s poison. Why I decided to stop drinking “for the sake of it”<p> I am not an alcoholic, but I certainly used to consume well above the maximum recommended 14 units of alcohol per week, drinking a lot of wine - whether white, rose, red or fizz. I never could drink spirits so I never drank those. </p><p>Gin was invented my the Dutch in the 16th century - purely for medicinal purposes, and as it tasted bad, they added juniper berries to help the medicine “go down”. Whiskey and Brandy were also invented purely for medicinal purposes and in small doses - this is fine. In the early 20th century Whiskey and Brandy were removed from the American list of medicines due to new remedies. Used for medicinal purposes, there is nothing wrong with this. Nowadays, Gin etc are used for recreation purposes and therefore this is a dangerous toxin. Look at the explosion in new flavored Gins! What dangerous temptations!</p><p><br /></p><p>A few days ago I woke up with a headache and I knew the wine had caused it. That’s when I made a conscious decision to more or less stop drinking. It was a revealing moment. </p><p>I also don’t like its effects on me - I become argumentative and anxious, and that’s a horrid side effect of drinking too much.</p><p>The only alcohol I drink now is a regular 125ml glass of red wine with a meal, as there are genuine health benefits, such as polyphenols. Red wine also reduces blood pressure. The other colour wines have nothing to offer health wise, in fact 0 benefits. If you think there are any health benefits of white, rosé or sparkling, please comment below.</p><p><br /></p><p>Too much alcohol can make you put on weight, leading to obesity, which in its turn causes stress on the vital organs.</p><p>Too much Alcohol is incredibly bad for you in many different ways, physically and mentally.</p><p>Too much is a mortal sin and needs confessing to a validly ordained priest, before receiving Holy Communion.</p><p>Alcohol takes away inhibitions, so you are more likely to say things you would not normally say, and you can end up embarrassing yourself and falling out with others. Alcohol can make you do things you might regret later, especially with members of the opposite sex.</p><p>Alcohol causes you to repeat yourself and slur your words.</p><p>Alcohol is a known aggressant, which can turn nice people into monsters. I have seen this.</p><p>Alcohol is also a depressant. That’s very bad indeed</p><p>Alcohol is bad for your skin as it dries it out. Alcohol causes grey skin pallor</p><p>Alcohol can make you lose your balance and you can fall over and break a bone</p><p>Alcohol can cause liver damage and various cancers</p><p>Alcohol is mentioned in the Bible - and it says too much is very bad for you. But A little red is ok.</p><p>Alcohol can control you if you let it. It’s not worth being controlled by this vice.</p><p>Red wine used to be less alcoholic but recently it has become more potent. That’s very bad. Always check the label to see what percentage alcohol it has.</p><p>Alcohol is a licensed drug, making millions for the government in duties and taxes. The government doesn’t care as it gets money</p><p>Alcohol is socially acceptable, making it very a dangerous drug indeed.</p><p>The problem with more or less giving it up, is you find you don’t really want to be around heavy drinkers, as they get very boring and silly, and sometimes abusive. You might even need to make new friends. Is that so bad? No.</p><p>Anyhow it’s Christmas Day 2023 and I wish all my readers a Happy Christmas!</p><p>Enjoy a glass of good red wine with your meal. Savour small sips.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you disagree with me please do comment.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you think you are dependent on alcohol try AA. Or I can recommend a very experienced addictions counsellor - under Arcadia Therapy. Her rates are very reasonable.</p><p>Alternatively pray to God that He will help you to stop. Pray anyway - what have you got to lose?</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-62107134286351459912023-11-30T10:37:00.002+00:002023-11-30T10:38:55.600+00:00“Of Human Bondage - in a Digital Age”. A novel.<p> My first novel is now published on Kindle and paperback from Amazon.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDuaCc9_L0mnwoDH6KVlbABDJ-UtDY0grqOCDBV0JgYBqOPAz9oxsqhc9EofQXRhI0rOiren2neyck_AB5w3vuZaYsJhjxsmPcVjteLaMwdoWzYQzOnoXfybG0S-kgqsrM7M6L6MvF99aH3migPki2l2NyiIUlMzTQUgqqLYa12WQ6Y56LSXBycdGG32a/s1156/IMG_7907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDuaCc9_L0mnwoDH6KVlbABDJ-UtDY0grqOCDBV0JgYBqOPAz9oxsqhc9EofQXRhI0rOiren2neyck_AB5w3vuZaYsJhjxsmPcVjteLaMwdoWzYQzOnoXfybG0S-kgqsrM7M6L6MvF99aH3migPki2l2NyiIUlMzTQUgqqLYa12WQ6Y56LSXBycdGG32a/s320/IMG_7907.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpQpalAAvqBM9wLPk8rqKC3PBq_Uj3Fjcq-YUKKxAa-gsWdbrKoCpYiXdEu8OswwBIwgOAWG1T9gs1yUvOzM1CPoI-lYo9d6pRiW3Gmos9_PVunwAwOkaYGqiYSBeSErPYNzL05g1FUS6N1OE4tzDJRyJ9p37v4NFQR-uXa0iCmorCVgzFG7LW649yuT_/s4032/IMG_7998.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpQpalAAvqBM9wLPk8rqKC3PBq_Uj3Fjcq-YUKKxAa-gsWdbrKoCpYiXdEu8OswwBIwgOAWG1T9gs1yUvOzM1CPoI-lYo9d6pRiW3Gmos9_PVunwAwOkaYGqiYSBeSErPYNzL05g1FUS6N1OE4tzDJRyJ9p37v4NFQR-uXa0iCmorCVgzFG7LW649yuT_/s320/IMG_7998.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-6355266010499998262023-11-12T08:42:00.004+00:002023-11-12T08:42:47.406+00:00Catholicism is the One True Faith!<p> We live in apocalyptic times and various visionaries are saying that the Tribulation has begun (October 2023).</p><p>Things are going to get worse while people commit mortal sins - abortion, fornication, adultery etc.</p><p>Turn off your TV, devices etc and pray to God </p><p>God only made one religion and it’s the Catholic Faith - all other religions are man made. </p><p>The Catholic Church has survived anti popes in the past (there have been a few) and it will survive anti pope Francis.We pray for Francis’ conversion to the One True Faith - unfortunately his Jesuit order lost the true faith decades ago and became wishy washy diluted Catholicism.</p><p>Become Catholic but don’t follow the Vatican - which is under enemy occupation. </p><p>The most important thing is to save your soul as this life on earth is a pin prick compared to eternity (either Hell or Heaven). The Bible is all true (make sure you read the right translation though - pre Vatican 2 such as the Douay Rheims.</p><p>Start praying to God and read the Bible - get a pre Vatican 2 catechism which has the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic Faith.</p><p>Find a Latin mass centre with validly ordained priest (pre 1970 ordained). The modern mass is Protestant. </p><p>Pray pray pray! No prayers are wasted</p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-48777968410120363012023-09-08T13:49:00.003+01:002023-09-08T13:49:53.653+01:00Help wanted Please! For my book on British saints<p> I am writing an illustrated book on British saints, for every day of the year. </p><p>I am hoping to illustrate it as much as possible and I ask anyone with a camera to take any photos of shrines, any associated wells, stained glass windows, churches etc, to please send me any photos with the associated saint's name. Anything will be considered including pencil drawings and old prints.</p><p>In return I will put your name (with your approval) in my acknowledgments page.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you would like to contribute, please email me at - domstemp@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><p>I am hoping to publish it in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks for your help.</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-40326085513699631612023-08-02T07:05:00.003+01:002023-08-02T07:12:56.939+01:00August Bank Holiday pilgrimage from Wells Cathedral to Glastonbury Abbey 28th August<p> ukmasses.com Has details of the pilgrimage on Monday 28th August. It’s free. The only cost is £7.50, which covers entry to Glastonbury Abbey</p><p><br /></p><p>The walk starts from Wells Cathedral at 10am and finishes at 3pm at Glastonbury Abbey. Mass will be said by Father Morgan in the Lady Chapel at the abbey.</p><p>The website has a map and places where you can join en-route.</p><p>The masses are in Latin and follow the pre 1960 rite.</p><p>The Masses do not mention so called Pope Francis, as it is thought by many that he’s a heretic.</p><p>No need to book, just turn up!</p><p>The website also gives details of all the pre 1960 Latin masses in the UK, which are growing. They are not in communion with the occupant in the Vatican. All the priests are properly ordained in the proper rite, NOT the dubious rite which Paul 6th intruoduced in around 1969.</p><p>See you there</p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-74947489345242191852023-08-01T13:28:00.004+01:002023-08-01T13:28:56.971+01:00My First Stalking Holiday in Scotland<p> <b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">MY FIRST STALKING TRIP</b></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b></b></span><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In mid October 2005 my husband persuaded me to go on a 3-day stalking holiday to Scotland, which was organised by a great friend of ours, who took a week in Ben Armine Lodge every year. The Victorian sporting lodge is situated on the Sutherland Estate in the Northern Scottish Highlands, where red deer live amongst the heather-clad hills overlooking the Black Water River. The lodge was built in 1863 and also caters for hill walking, bird watching expeditions and fishing.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Not being a particularly country girl, I thought it sounded fun because there would be no cooking, cleaning or laundry and plenty of walking which is one of the few exercises I enjoyed. I was strongly advised to buy proper waterproof clothing and decent boots, so I bought a sage green Laksen outfit, which was waterproof trousers and a jacket. It’s still going strong 16 years later. </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We flew to Inverness and hired a Land Rover Defender. After an hour’s drive we got to the private 8-mile long stony drive, which took a bumpy 30 minutes to get to the lodge as it was extremely rough. Our friend had already been at the lodge for a few days and had organised all the suppers and alcohol like a military operation and a wonderful home cook was hired, who was married to the deerstalker. They lived in a separate part of the lodge. As well as cooking, the lovely Linda prepared cooked breakfasts, made the beds, cleaned the common areas and lit the fire.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Most nights there was a roast because the next day the leftover meat was used for the ‘piece’ which was a large filled bap to take on the hill, together with fruit cake from the House of Bruar and a Mars Bar.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We had an excellent roast beef on our first night, with wonderful wines from the Wine Society. The dining room was snug and cosy with tartan carpet and matching chairs and curtains.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The next morning I got ready into my new kit, including a thermal vest and polo neck jumper - I was warned to cover up thoroughly to prevent ticks finding bare skin, and our host threatened us with daily tick inspections. We had a huge cooked breakfast as it was going to be a long day.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">It was pretty mild weather and mercifully dry. I was prepared for all weathers and my jacket had many pockets - I had a fur hat, red leather gloves and sunglasses. I was advised to take a book as there might be long periods lying in the grass waiting for the stalk to conclude; sometimes it didn’t . I packed a small paperback called, “ Hunted Priest” a true story set in the Reformation.</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We started our walk in single file with our sticks. The stalker led the party followed by the man whose turn it was to shoot a stag - my husband in this case. It was my first time walking on the vibrant green spongy “Sphagnum” moss. Our host explained that this bog moss had antiseptic properties which helped heal deer wounds. </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Every so often we came to a halt and had to crouch low on the ground, and keep dead silent while the stalker went to spy a potential beast. This happened a few times until eventually a suitable stag was spotted - that is - either an old stag or a ‘switch’. ‘Switches’ are the most dangerous stags as they have lethal antlers, which resemble spears rather than the usual branch of little antlers. This means that in a stag fight, the ‘switch’ can use its spear to stab its rival and swiftly kill it. </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">After about 3 miles of stalking, a suitable stag was spotted and we all got into lying positions, while the stalker with the rifle, and my husband left the party to find a closer spot to shoot the stag. They crawled as quietly as possible lest the beast get away. We all waited for some time until we heard a single gun shot. This was no guarantee that the stag was shot, so we had to wait until further news.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">No further shots were heard and my happy husband had successfully shot a ‘switch’. As it was his first stag he got bloodied on the face, which is an old tradition. The stalker then gralloched it and an Argocat vehicle appeared, to take the beast, using GPS technology, to the larder - where the carcass would be prepared for sale, the antlers removed, so that they could be mounted and hung up in our house. The beast weighed 13 stone and although ‘switches’ don’t have the most attractive antlers, my husband wanted them as it was his first stag. The used brass cartridge case would be turned into a key ring. Some people make collages out of the cartridge cases.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We walked a further 3 miles to a wooden cabin, where we had our ‘pieces’ for lunch. On our return there was another stalk and another stag. The day’s quota for stags was reached and we all looked forward to getting back to the lovely cosy lodge and hot baths! We walked a total of 12 miles that day and my thighs were burning.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I was so relieved to be able to relax in the panelled sitting room, with the cosy tartan carpet and open fire and a glass of wine. The walls were etched with old signatures including some famous ones such as the Duke of Wellington, the Dukes of Sutherland and Sir Winston Churchill. On the table were tempting boxes of Bendicks Bittermints, Quality Street and proper fudge.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Supper was fresh lobster delivered by the postman, followed by our friend’s wife’s delicately sliced oranges in Grand Marnier with cream, and after post dinner drinks, I sank into my soft bed and slept deeply. It had been a gloriously sunny day for my first time on a stalk, the first of many.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-64551100915084509202023-07-31T19:07:00.009+01:002023-08-01T05:19:52.158+01:00Caught Out by the Passport, thanks to Brexit! Possibly the most expensive lunch!<p> The husband was nervously waiting in the Eurostar queue to passport control. He knew it was a highly risky trip but the sheer excitement of the trip was worth the risk. It was potentially the biggest risk of his life. But he was a risk taker, having been a City boy and climbing to the top of the City career ladder - he loved the thrill of risky behaviour. His heart was beating fast as he got near to the passport control. He assumed it was like the airline control, where the passports are scanned, and not stamped. He really banked on it not being stamped - surely they stopped all that stamping stuff - it was so old hat now in the digital age. He knew it was a risk but it was a risk he was prepared to make. it was just too too exciting!</p><p>His wife was away in Cornwall with their youngest child. They were coming back the next day and that's why the husband planned his trip to Brussells while they were away. </p><p>Having told his wife he would not be seeing his lady friend again, and his first love - having fallen in love with her again in middle age, he decided this was an unreasonable request of his wife. How dare she tell him which friends he could see and which he could not. This lady was his best friend - he had known her longer than his wife - she was the most important person in his life - he was determined to see her as it was her birthday that week. He already messaged her and was able to phone her, FaceTime her and ring her up. His wife said that was fine, but she also said - he would be crossing a line if he physically went to see her. He knew he was crossing a line - but so what - the passports don't get stamped now he hoped - so wife will never ever find out about this first trip on his own - to take his first love out for lunch in Brussels. All being well, it would be the first of many visits to see her - his lady - his first love. oh the thought sent shivers down his spine.</p><p>He held out the passport - hey no scanner - what the....flip</p><p>The man opened the passport - he looked at the husband - and he stamped the passport. The ink was fresh and clear and it showed the date and the destination.</p><p>The husband started to perspire - oh blooming heck - my passport is stamped and the ink is so fresh and so clear - oh dear oh dear oh very dear! He was thinking he would hide the passport when he got home, before wifey and child got home.</p><p>He arrived in Brussels and was met by first love - her dulcet feminine charm thrilled him no end - they had 2.5. hours for their cosy lunchy wunchy - oh those precious hours alone together - her hubby was a workaholic so he was at work.</p><p>The hours were up - time to say goodbye - but all being well, it would be the first of many trips. As long as wifey can't see the passport. Oh blooming heck - another stamp on the way home. I hate Brexit I hate it!</p><p>He queued up again and the passport was stamped - the ink was fresh as a daisy and clear. </p><p>Better think of a good place to hide the passport when I get home - I'll find a place for it - wifey won't know.</p><p>Wifey and son came home and he greeted them happily - and they were happy to see him too. Wifey felt something was strange.</p><p>The next morning wifey had a sixth sense to open the top drawer of the chest of drawers. The husband kept his passport there. He didn't know she knew.</p><p>The passport wasn't there! - she was shaking with nerves.</p><p>Where has he pat his passport I wonder?</p><p>She quickly searched in the bedroom and finally opened his wardrobe.</p><p>At the bottom lay a leather watch case.</p><p>She looked at it. She picked it up and she saw the edge of the passport. She was curious. Better be careful as husband was downstairs and she needed to be quick.</p><p>Oh my flipping heck - she saw the 2 stamps on the day she was away - the dates and destination was as fresh as ever - she was shaking and quaking and perspiring - her breathing was laboured as she clumsily got her phone and took a photo of the stamps. Her hands were shaking with white rage - she was puce with rage.</p><p>Wifey confronted the husband and he denied his trip - he denied it many times.</p><p>Wifey told him she found his passport with the Brussels stamps.</p><p>His face went red - she had caught him out - how the.... had she found it?!</p><p>He pursed his lips - "oh I was going to tell you about that trip - at an appropriate time".</p><p>You weren't you weren't! You tried to get away with it - thought I wouldn't find out. That's just duplicitous and caddish and disrespectful behaviour. You told me you would not be seeing that woman again!!!</p><p>You've had your chances - you cried wolf too many times. Well the worm has finally turned. Check Mate darling!</p><p>That cosy lunch of yours will be the most expensive lunch that ever was. I hope it was worth every blooming penny! Did you gorge yourself on birthday cake?!</p><p>Wifey posted the separation papers and moved into the spare room - the husband thought he had done nothing wrong, so why should he move out? How dare the wife tell him who he can and can't see! Not on!</p><p>UK passports still get stamped due to Brexit.</p><p>Possibly the best thing to come out of Brexit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_LES_x6XKQp0XO9ksDLcuWGxNIp-GHIaGIUjgnJdnF51BXXuD4M-NRRKeSEWM5P9rK9D6Y2VOMtXneBhOqiv9eu9RkZ4s02MszxdcCFN9Q1ASS_p1onZkLxw4UTjLZNEH82j9u2bwb3Cv7C7VWw7txXikdTj-Jqk8sTRPHHx0BCIZZUqUgTxs-_FRCfK/s4032/IMG_7899.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_LES_x6XKQp0XO9ksDLcuWGxNIp-GHIaGIUjgnJdnF51BXXuD4M-NRRKeSEWM5P9rK9D6Y2VOMtXneBhOqiv9eu9RkZ4s02MszxdcCFN9Q1ASS_p1onZkLxw4UTjLZNEH82j9u2bwb3Cv7C7VWw7txXikdTj-Jqk8sTRPHHx0BCIZZUqUgTxs-_FRCfK/s320/IMG_7899.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-76192374967922400292023-07-21T16:56:00.003+01:002023-07-21T16:56:55.141+01:00My first novel - "Of Human Bondage - in a digital age"<p>Here is a preview of the back cover of my first novel which is soon to be published.</p><p>It will be available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;">The pre-internet era is drawing to a close, and ambitious smooth-talking eighteen year old Martin falls desperately</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;">in love with the captivating and upper class Belgian girl Isabelle - but sadly her strict Catholic upbringing prevents her from dating non-Catholics. Instead, an intense and unusual friendship develops into an unbreakable bond - which continues long after their respective marriages to Beatrice, an eccentric lapsed Catholic, and Viscount Étienne, a gentle hard working aristocrat.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;"> </span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Verdana; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Martin has a major life-changing heart operation which makes him re-evaluate who the most important people in his life are, and finding Beatrice’s renewed Catholicism difficult, Isabelle becomes his number One. </p>
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<p style="font-family: Verdana; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Meanwhile Isabelle starts having marital difficulties and confides only in Martin, her best male friend. Smartphones and the Covid lockdowns give them the opportunity to message and ring each other from their different countries, and knowing she has an intense hold over him - all their past feelings stir up, and Martin falls hopelessly in love with her all over again. Beatrice is blissfully and naively unaware, until a sixth sense tells her that something is grotesquely wrong with her marriage. But what? </p>
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<p style="font-family: Verdana; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sweeping over four decades from the 1980s and into the complexities of the digital age, and with the growing phenomena of emotional affairs, the three characters are woven into a tortuous love triangle where Martin finds himself navigating his divided loyalties amid broken hearts.</p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-84977451285892330952023-07-06T17:09:00.001+01:002023-07-06T17:15:39.302+01:00Teenage parties - some advice!<p> Our youngest son had finished his GCSEs and he asked us vaguely if he could hold a party to celebrate the end of the exams. This was unusual as he doesn't really go in for parties, not even on his birthdays for the last few years. </p><p>We said - fine, but for around 10, especially if they were staying all night.</p><p>No date was given so we assumed he had changed his mind about hosting a party.</p><p>Then he gave us a few days notice of a party - so we braced ourselves and said fine - we asked him how many were coming.</p><p>He asked if 25 people could come.</p><p>We took a deep breath and said OK. We have an annexe so the party would be held there and the swimming pool would be available plus tennis court. One of us would need to sit by the pool most of the night for obvious reasons.</p><p>We took him shopping to get food and drinks - my husband was looking for low alcoholic beers, in cans, as glass bottles would no doubt be dropped and broken glass everywhere. We had the same approach for the soft drinks - only canned or plastic bottles. </p><p>We decided to get carbohydrate rich food as we were warned that they would smuggle in Vodka and therefore they needed bready type food - we got a selection of pizzas, bread stick, crisps, cooked chicken jointed up, sausages, new potatoes, doughnuts, flapjacks, chocolate torte and mars bars. Some of the teenagers brought food too.</p><p>I deliberately removed any valuable items from the annexe and supplied old bedding and sleeping bags - stuff which didn't matter if it got ruined. We requested those who had tents to bring them as they could sleep in the garden - some did bring tents and sleeping bags.</p><p>On the day of the party the first guests arrived at 5.30 - a bit early we thought. Then many more arrived and our son started to lose count of who was coming - and who was staying.</p><p>The party was going well and it was still in full swing at 11pm, when some parents came to collect their children. By midnight it was still going and a lot of noisy shouting teenagers were in full throttle.</p><p>A boy jumped in the pool with his clothes on - so that was interesting. </p><p>By 3am it was still in full flow and my husband had to go and tell them off as we were worried about neighbours hearing it - luckily we are rural and not surrounded by houses, but even so, noise carries.</p><p>Our son was on duty all night - poor boy had just had braces fitted on that day so he couldn't eat. He's not a drinker either.</p><p>We went to bed at 3 and hoped they were all going to sleep, but I woke up quite soon after as I heard noises downstairs and I had a feeling someone was looking for alcohol, so I went down and called out my son's name and whoever it was fled.</p><p>Then I went back to bed and a whole hoard of teenagers were trying to get into the main house so I called down and told them to go to the annexe.</p><p>They obeyed and went to the annexe, and then our son came to the house with 2 friends, so as I knew one of them I allowed them in and put them in the 2 spare rooms.</p><p>The next morning I was shocked at the state of the annexe - the carpet had beer spilt all over it - there was broken glass as they had found glasses in the cupboards, and we found empty Vodka bottles - one was carefully placed in a drawer! The odd cigarette but was also in one of the bedrooms but this generation don't seem to smoke ciggies - there were some roll up papers so we assume there was a bit of whacky backie going on.</p><p>So the tips are - make sure you know who is coming - as you can lose control - especially if you have a pool. An adult needs to supervise the pool area.</p><p>Don't have glasses around - don't have valuables around - don't supply spirits or wine - they will smuggle those in anyway. Hide your drinks cupboard.</p><p>Have plenty of carb rich food and enough for breakfasts.</p><p>Make sure any bedding is old and you don't mind binning it - including pillows and duvets - make sure the mattresses are protected as they spill drink on them. Remove any valuable rugs too. A first aid kit is important. Have some adult support if you can - 2 as a minimum and prepared to stay up all night. You need to be seen to be around for emergencies.</p><p>I still don't know how many came but we think about 30 in the end - and half or more stayed, as their parents were unable to collect them.</p><p>Just hope it's a one-off!</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-16879362803688223962023-07-03T14:32:00.003+01:002023-07-06T07:45:03.629+01:00Some Marriage Statistics<p> The Coalition for Marriage has some startling statistics about the number of lovers prior to marriage, and divorce rates</p><p><br /></p><p>Dr Patrick Fagan served under the first Bush Presidency and is Director of MARRI (Marriage and Religion Research Institute).</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Dr Fagan's studies, if a woman has one lover her chances of staying married after 5 years are 95%.</p><p>If a woman has 2 lovers prior to marriage, this drops to 62% of staying married after 5 years.</p><p>If a woman has many lovers before marriage, the chances of staying married are 50%. </p><p><br /></p><p>A man who has 5 lovers prior to marriage reaches the same statistics as a woman who has 2 lovers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-29991826585611456612023-06-30T13:03:00.026+01:002023-12-24T16:18:47.861+00:00An A to Z of femininity<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Women and girls - embrace your femininity! - God made 2 genders and that is all. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have compiled an A-Z of feminine things</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A is for A-line dresses and skirts. This is a feminine shape as it emphasises the natural waistline of the female form. It is called A-line as the skirt flares out and resembles the letter A.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A is for Saint Anne - the mother of Mary - Mother of God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for bashful - a feminine trait of not drawing undue attention onto oneself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for blouse - a feminine top with short or long sleeves in a soft material and often gathers at the top of the shoulders giving a softer shape.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for bow - a feminine shape with many uses, from embellishments on clothes to scarves etc.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKf2sjYzfxKNJ1KXV9KGpWGJjFkauYOCnZyMT9SdgRDk411yx58Osgqo8cYHEiq2zWuwYUwpa84u5nol3SD6JucwzgdwzB0h67v9fZ0T6C_WSPhydqqsglDOJKlg7UdDCGX_cYEiKcvv4wqJjWzccWzBqJeHJK6OwwdgYgpyaZHsANt3n8JBtTl3q0iSMe/s3301/IMG_1378.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3301" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKf2sjYzfxKNJ1KXV9KGpWGJjFkauYOCnZyMT9SdgRDk411yx58Osgqo8cYHEiq2zWuwYUwpa84u5nol3SD6JucwzgdwzB0h67v9fZ0T6C_WSPhydqqsglDOJKlg7UdDCGX_cYEiKcvv4wqJjWzccWzBqJeHJK6OwwdgYgpyaZHsANt3n8JBtTl3q0iSMe/s320/IMG_1378.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for Broderie Anglaise - a type of cotton with embroidery</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for brooch - so many uses! you can wear brooches on jackets, hats and handbags. Pick them up in charity shops for a few pounds.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6VHWHdu1GEIj8UbSVgecc-ZinN8FIg3UM35Mv9HeOzQDgmFkiNNoZ6PKYzvA_DlgJt1BnGbUDddW7te1wa3cbzmUoYBRINJRF3UeZ9JiDzunxJgt02Rl8U0zc8lQUYd36xosnSkynDIPYuwctaEIPc3OwTy0XR9jXjOTW2QMTG8fPSEQEqnrzdvVjqP7/s2328/IMG_1380.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="2187" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6VHWHdu1GEIj8UbSVgecc-ZinN8FIg3UM35Mv9HeOzQDgmFkiNNoZ6PKYzvA_DlgJt1BnGbUDddW7te1wa3cbzmUoYBRINJRF3UeZ9JiDzunxJgt02Rl8U0zc8lQUYd36xosnSkynDIPYuwctaEIPc3OwTy0XR9jXjOTW2QMTG8fPSEQEqnrzdvVjqP7/s320/IMG_1380.jpeg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for bonnet - a type of hat covering the back, top and sides of the head, which is secured using 2 ties under the chin - great for baby girls.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for bra - vital to get properly fitted every 6-9 months</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">B is for ballet - better than the gym</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">C is for curvy. Think of the opposite of straight lines</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">C is for chiffon - a soft material</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">C is for custody of the eyes. Watching or reading rude films and books harm the soul, as the impure images stay in your head forever.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwKrgv-F3mGrD-qjqqrN-UQWnIZcxtYl63l47UULDMYOrxCXh4XpY2EUXNBSA1myCQLy5W9BsQG2uHqQbmJp_r7g0xlo-hfe2G4CYWNbw9-2DcGdOhOUa4wVIfMeo48OvXpd9bdXm3I2caVyOMxI_Q1dRZHer-b_n_fDi9sNHGEx-Dc9YZmVsvfUFG0O3/s4032/IMG_1382.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwKrgv-F3mGrD-qjqqrN-UQWnIZcxtYl63l47UULDMYOrxCXh4XpY2EUXNBSA1myCQLy5W9BsQG2uHqQbmJp_r7g0xlo-hfe2G4CYWNbw9-2DcGdOhOUa4wVIfMeo48OvXpd9bdXm3I2caVyOMxI_Q1dRZHer-b_n_fDi9sNHGEx-Dc9YZmVsvfUFG0O3/s320/IMG_1382.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for doelike </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for demeure </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for delicate</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for dainty</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for dulcet</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for dress</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">D is for Dirndl skirt - this has a gathered waistline</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">E is for empathetic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">E is for Saint Elizabeth - cousin of Mary, Mother of God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">E is for engagement ring </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwyljML-KyB9h9AgLOCewIS-WLmm2zvJoB1Fhcnv_0mTeBFu2BzGiJ49WyQz37ZaV26CeymeLzqcmoyRumThohwYysI69iED3hPOOOmbRjJZQYOJ0_Y0HcQH6h9Z2hYRlGXoO-19eVATacj2tVpcGInSe-64145Vr6d74anV1URgn_HNzlSLceI07hIZ/s1782/IMG_1376.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1782" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwyljML-KyB9h9AgLOCewIS-WLmm2zvJoB1Fhcnv_0mTeBFu2BzGiJ49WyQz37ZaV26CeymeLzqcmoyRumThohwYysI69iED3hPOOOmbRjJZQYOJ0_Y0HcQH6h9Z2hYRlGXoO-19eVATacj2tVpcGInSe-64145Vr6d74anV1URgn_HNzlSLceI07hIZ/s320/IMG_1376.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">E is for eternity ring</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for fluffy</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIaJSuF0XicZ0DfNgrsfLXQmBVpz_frP0pa7u_l9fVayqVYq_4iQiD-SQvHXZECl72q3RhSWGNTQffv2Haha7ejMfLeQ3RjbnfKVgZsJ8atgodBTCj6zztgkCKOwzN4kJJYluyBcwS_Xv7cIO_CLlIkeNBfXyPzxYGNlhMlyfmj1bi9SENNHWjAzTS3uD/s320/IMG_1374.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for floral</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for floaty</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for flowing</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for feathery hats</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">F is for flesh - you want people to focus on your face and not swathes of flesh</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">G is for graceful</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">G is for gazelle-like</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">G is for gentle</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">G is for glittery</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">G is for girl</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw8E9X05n49ioV5ZNGVoNm173cN0bI0cQRIZBa6wYP4QUs-Myv2wbonVWic-YVLDtAW51NssYci4aY4PKcPek9hxZFMpcFoUph4tz-FMwGj_4p2eUKtMgdkNOKI4yIdqqgAOy3wxBs17lZ-ai1F3iigkFRxHwWHSHyjCkaxQFxADC0nbmvUx7O7ZK29Gx/s2828/IMG_1384.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2828" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw8E9X05n49ioV5ZNGVoNm173cN0bI0cQRIZBa6wYP4QUs-Myv2wbonVWic-YVLDtAW51NssYci4aY4PKcPek9hxZFMpcFoUph4tz-FMwGj_4p2eUKtMgdkNOKI4yIdqqgAOy3wxBs17lZ-ai1F3iigkFRxHwWHSHyjCkaxQFxADC0nbmvUx7O7ZK29Gx/s320/IMG_1384.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">H is for head covering</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">H is for hourglass figure</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">H is for hair - medium to long is more feminine than shorter styles</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">H is for heels - even a small heel is more feminine than flats. If flat shoes are unavoidable get them in feminine colours/patterns</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFWVSHoxv0mqeG5nfnJ3mof-mnT2gA9pP_c260s0PKNgaj_XLXrNW6X44xOzFEgYfwORu-Nk8TA52thXA3e50tVb56AMxhh3f_Xg2zc4qTGJINyMKv3c7F8D0EIwnzyMiz705_3iTEsrkoxigsBHaAXJZaOJHwrTo6c0Ig4phzkghdDQmQHV185NJQG7D/s4032/IMG_1388.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFWVSHoxv0mqeG5nfnJ3mof-mnT2gA9pP_c260s0PKNgaj_XLXrNW6X44xOzFEgYfwORu-Nk8TA52thXA3e50tVb56AMxhh3f_Xg2zc4qTGJINyMKv3c7F8D0EIwnzyMiz705_3iTEsrkoxigsBHaAXJZaOJHwrTo6c0Ig4phzkghdDQmQHV185NJQG7D/s320/IMG_1388.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">H is for headband</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfgCbafiZyXBF9hnVkbCC7Y4-s0GuFqxj8lyC1IKn8SZf6m6syPSOtrqa3RdOWY4zrGrh_qodIFYSSYxMGb4AwGf3DANp-HEUIlPrse3G3Hw1pDhQYOOb-_PKGtwGP7p6wEJXQu7Eu088OiGv_RTz5t-d4YVXZiwDjdPmQCLZoCwKYjsoG8jIVaetcw7j/s2619/IMG_1375.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="2619" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfgCbafiZyXBF9hnVkbCC7Y4-s0GuFqxj8lyC1IKn8SZf6m6syPSOtrqa3RdOWY4zrGrh_qodIFYSSYxMGb4AwGf3DANp-HEUIlPrse3G3Hw1pDhQYOOb-_PKGtwGP7p6wEJXQu7Eu088OiGv_RTz5t-d4YVXZiwDjdPmQCLZoCwKYjsoG8jIVaetcw7j/s320/IMG_1375.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I is for intuitive</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I is for intriguing</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">J is for Josephine - the female version of St Joseph</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">J is for jewellery</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVICU23ErzDXCFGtJRAIuhqOTtdDSVT4jcIGGj0Zs2xMt3xAhzroiDjbWn6pWjJNK4VCU8z4P-31CXFcfb3rreVHOmICyaQz6zaKxJiekT0EOZuurIvZyIB79NG_cHg3QFf-yx0c3CizZ440WePgk2HQ22-Ks4YgyYvz9cRqJaMjn8qLu4IHOXm1odl1fD/s4032/IMG_1372.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVICU23ErzDXCFGtJRAIuhqOTtdDSVT4jcIGGj0Zs2xMt3xAhzroiDjbWn6pWjJNK4VCU8z4P-31CXFcfb3rreVHOmICyaQz6zaKxJiekT0EOZuurIvZyIB79NG_cHg3QFf-yx0c3CizZ440WePgk2HQ22-Ks4YgyYvz9cRqJaMjn8qLu4IHOXm1odl1fD/s320/IMG_1372.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">K is for kitten heels</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">K is for Katherine</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">K is for knickers - get ones that go up to the waist or you risk having a little roll of flesh if too low down. Cotton is best for summer, synthetic fine for winter.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for lace/lacy material</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for Lucy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for lilac - a pastel colour</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for ladylike</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for lipstick/lipgloss. If you have no time to put make up on, lipstick is the quickest and easiest instant ‘perk up’</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">L is for legs - sit with knees together and not open, which is very unattractive and coarse. Hairy legs are unattractive on women</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for marshmallow</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for Mary</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for mantilla - a lace head covering worn in Catholic and Orthodox churches</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdNyxO18UnNQUJLmZFiUnhFyz8k_DPAJw6ByfNPrIn-CYH7CqM-AF8Tt4uSTVToNBwI7bHIfbw3WNrjfhQfFQqzdpXoDmFUZG2tBVUEIN5Yb-ekKFgCSWKXeOOn_YcZzFvQ1qZ9obGGcW63xoQ0mQwMt9ITKZfvKav-LTKLmK2Xj1Liuo1vi-b8sU-cOn/s4032/IMG_1387.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdNyxO18UnNQUJLmZFiUnhFyz8k_DPAJw6ByfNPrIn-CYH7CqM-AF8Tt4uSTVToNBwI7bHIfbw3WNrjfhQfFQqzdpXoDmFUZG2tBVUEIN5Yb-ekKFgCSWKXeOOn_YcZzFvQ1qZ9obGGcW63xoQ0mQwMt9ITKZfvKav-LTKLmK2Xj1Liuo1vi-b8sU-cOn/s320/IMG_1387.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for modesty - the opposite of tarty</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for make-up (don't over-do it or it looks gaudy and tasteless)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">M is for mother. Children are a gift from God and must have the right to be born</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">N is for nimble</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">N is for Nancy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">N is for Natalie</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">N is for No swear words - very coarse and unfeminine</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">N is for nighty/nightdress</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">O is for St Olga of Kiev</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">O is for Our Lady, the Mother of God</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for pinafore</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for petticoat</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for polka dots</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for puffed sleeves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for pretty</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for pink</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpC0XMLZ_5So1GeOQy7L624EBdjXzu6Mim8hmzqqN_Fxv6OLTzNZJeRTa5m_rkLsSKbs1BBAMr9nLRC0CQvy1QmWrarel7ro3t-zKYwx8mHTSZWkfbUOQkgHOEq8AzFAQdGFTqNKr9Cp32NvtkL8TVdwl8gk2xFfSwmhT_aaRoHdQhhHZWlQ2TEn3zKxz/s3024/IMG_1386.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpC0XMLZ_5So1GeOQy7L624EBdjXzu6Mim8hmzqqN_Fxv6OLTzNZJeRTa5m_rkLsSKbs1BBAMr9nLRC0CQvy1QmWrarel7ro3t-zKYwx8mHTSZWkfbUOQkgHOEq8AzFAQdGFTqNKr9Cp32NvtkL8TVdwl8gk2xFfSwmhT_aaRoHdQhhHZWlQ2TEn3zKxz/s320/IMG_1386.jpeg" width="244" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for pastel colours</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for pearls</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">P is for princess</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYRotThsmbt5aL6837zQozYeyriDFW3zXBMTNHqsT98uafzDQj3XQV4XfppNcwsWJyzAHE01ML3zuw-yWyxzLMNVQ2-WEAXN0UAMS6IsYgZ50Xf59pKiZIjj5DfLhU7Ep4QJ2z2MgsFw6G_AaeKX9B8pN2ihSBGh3JTGH0MdkOGL3Cgk4USfNrHcgtyc1/s2513/IMG_1379.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="1915" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYRotThsmbt5aL6837zQozYeyriDFW3zXBMTNHqsT98uafzDQj3XQV4XfppNcwsWJyzAHE01ML3zuw-yWyxzLMNVQ2-WEAXN0UAMS6IsYgZ50Xf59pKiZIjj5DfLhU7Ep4QJ2z2MgsFw6G_AaeKX9B8pN2ihSBGh3JTGH0MdkOGL3Cgk4USfNrHcgtyc1/s320/IMG_1379.jpeg" width="244" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Q is for queen</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">R is for ruffles</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">R is for rosy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">R is for ribbon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">R is for rampant feminism - a swear word. And definitely not feminine </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for skirt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for stilettos</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for soft</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for sparkly</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuAZONxuLcCDveM-VbUWtaR0NXjPEKXGKaugDnJZWIRQgrZ8RJa_evQCCkaF_CnGJrU81D0S0fkRsKoZROfnOXm_yuNjSk_JvYAjSsCRD0A6tP_sssTFmGV9GEXmxc_AxvbvzMu6lAKgEMIQEaKdrPPq9sDxEjLOJOQpBCbavKPvtzLKVyr_R3obbNFBY/s4032/IMG_1389.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuAZONxuLcCDveM-VbUWtaR0NXjPEKXGKaugDnJZWIRQgrZ8RJa_evQCCkaF_CnGJrU81D0S0fkRsKoZROfnOXm_yuNjSk_JvYAjSsCRD0A6tP_sssTFmGV9GEXmxc_AxvbvzMu6lAKgEMIQEaKdrPPq9sDxEjLOJOQpBCbavKPvtzLKVyr_R3obbNFBY/s320/IMG_1389.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for silky material</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ggWw5h-gb1D8C3jZ3QRzrluINl5ZqduR0beBbduhkhz5A0SfHVrl0w5TtM37V783cXTUBjNovV_uRnkNWe2k2Mh5w0AbCpMLrCWcL7aosLVU-toSc3MBTmG03RN6mqxYWobYLfh8-yCsROSv2e7G0uSDpmh2lVFZjMDfc7EMHABNC2GFwInEevmHY1OQ/s4032/IMG_1383.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ggWw5h-gb1D8C3jZ3QRzrluINl5ZqduR0beBbduhkhz5A0SfHVrl0w5TtM37V783cXTUBjNovV_uRnkNWe2k2Mh5w0AbCpMLrCWcL7aosLVU-toSc3MBTmG03RN6mqxYWobYLfh8-yCsROSv2e7G0uSDpmh2lVFZjMDfc7EMHABNC2GFwInEevmHY1OQ/s320/IMG_1383.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for sweet ( temperament)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for sugary</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for satin</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for swishy skirt - a long skirt that moves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">S is for sobriety. There is something very unattractive about drunkenness - it can lead to coarse and unfeminine behaviour. A small glass of red wine with a meal is fine and has health benefits. Any more and it is bad for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">T is for tender</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">T is for tiered-dress/skirt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">T is for tights</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">T is for tiara</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">U is for St Ursula</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">V is for velvet/y</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">V is for veil (wedding veil)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">V is for voile material</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">V is for velour - a stretchy velvet</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">V is for virgin - save yourself for your future husband if you have a vocation to marriage. Marriage statistics show that if a woman has more than 1 sexual partner, her chances of getting divorced are much higher than the woman who saves herself for her husband. See Coalition for Marriage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for woman. God took a rib from man (Adam) to make woman (Eve). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for wavy lines</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for willowy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for Wilma</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for “walking tall” - that means holding your head up and not slouching</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">W is for wife</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">X is for Xaviera - the female version of Xavier</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Y is for Yvette</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Z is for St Zoe</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Z is for St Zita</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have extra suggestions please contact me and I will add them if appropriate</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-38566688064232738182023-06-14T07:41:00.003+01:002023-06-14T07:41:57.501+01:00Addictions Counselling<p> I highly recommend addictions counsellor Siân Oram.</p><p>Siân has an MSc in Addiction Psychology & Counselling. She is a member of FDAP.</p><p>Siân speaks English, and is fluent in Spanish.</p><p>Based in Dorking in Surrey, Siân offers counselling via online and telephone.</p><p>All details are on her website</p><p><br /></p><p>Her website is</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.arcadiatherapy.co.uk">Arcadia Therapy</a></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-20455880972239959742023-06-10T07:09:00.002+01:002023-06-10T10:46:17.227+01:00Latin Mass in Surrey (Non Una Cum) Sunday 30th July. 2023 Noon<p> I have joined the growing band of UK sedevacantists of which the website is</p><p><a href="http://www.ukmasses.com">ukmasses.com</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is also a Telegram group. - just put in UK Masses</p><p>A pilgrimage in Glastonbury is on bank holiday Monday - details on website above</p><p><br /></p><p>The Surrey mass is held at the Drift golf club, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5HD</p><p>Confessions are at 11.15 and it’s advisable to get in the queue.</p><p>The priest is Fr Peter Morgan, who is based in Devon</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-59701646131947176712023-05-30T11:31:00.001+01:002023-05-30T11:31:40.884+01:00Raffle prizes needed please, for medical detection dogs charity<p> I am helping to organise the raffle for the After 8s club in Burwash, East Sussex.</p><p>The event is on Saturday 17th June at Burwash Pavilion from 10am til noon</p><p>There will be the usual cake stall, tombola and bric and brac etc</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2 charities we support are medical detection dogs, and the Burwash elderly Xmas lunch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please email me if you can donate any prizes</p><p>domstemp@gmail.com</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisazDOKFVoCit0IaBWyK61lRDPru4GkTK3OqSHj7tdwjoLhZGqoH4RXhZXvl3SkNXCHSyUyJi0bcYdrw6mscFs5TJvfC3ACeCi5deHua9qmd7MdqMLRq-veA6-ZNZfwDN65yzlYUu3tZla7QtfJJQ6qWwCysGw059xH9LF3V-zbvsSWTCZWw6PmeqGhw/s4032/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisazDOKFVoCit0IaBWyK61lRDPru4GkTK3OqSHj7tdwjoLhZGqoH4RXhZXvl3SkNXCHSyUyJi0bcYdrw6mscFs5TJvfC3ACeCi5deHua9qmd7MdqMLRq-veA6-ZNZfwDN65yzlYUu3tZla7QtfJJQ6qWwCysGw059xH9LF3V-zbvsSWTCZWw6PmeqGhw/s320/image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-73959999200971951252023-03-27T13:40:00.005+01:002023-04-30T10:05:05.879+01:00Signs of Spring - a Haiku poem<p> <span face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">Signs of Spring - a Haiku poem</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">See the signs of spring!</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Swathes of wild garlic scenting</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">In ancient woodlands</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Hear the dawn chorus</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Blackbirds, robins, wrens all sing</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">The orchestra starts!</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Dancing daffodils</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Their yellow colour cheering</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Goodbye grey winter!</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Buzzards skydancing </p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Catching their prey on the ground</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Voles, mice, shews and crows</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Frothy white flowers</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Burst forth of the Blackthorn tree</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Followed by hawthorn</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Jelly like frogspawn </p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Becoming tadpoles then frogs</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Croaking for their mates</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Mad March hares boxing</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Females punching amorous males</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">In the bare spring fields</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Swallows are gliding</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">With their graceful long forked tails</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">It’s nearly summer!</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Queen Bumblebees buzz</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Hungrily guzzling nectar</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Then searching for nests</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Carpets of bluebells</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Blanketing the woodland floor</p>
<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">In a rich blue haze</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13.8px; text-align: center;"><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-77506414644465582702022-12-20T18:58:00.001+00:002022-12-20T18:58:45.980+00:00Message to bishops, priests & all who do marriage preparation, on the dangers of emotional affairs<p> </p><p>Dear Catholic clergy and any other people who prepare couples for marriage</p><p>Much marriage preparation does not take into account the relatively recent phenomena of social media and the array of messaging platforms, which lend themselves to emotional and physical affairs. Relate the marriage guidance charity says there has been a huge surge of online affairs since the smartphones came into use, along with the array of messaging apps on offer.</p><p>We all know that breaking the 6th commandment is about adultery and the 9th commandment is about adultery of the heart.</p><p>Never has it been so easy in the history of mankind to have an emotional affair - whether it’s via WhatsApp or any of the 100s of messaging apps. Some even make it easy for the adulterers, as the messages disappear once read and therefore the poor unsuspecting spouse has NO idea what’s going on behind his or her back.</p><p>When 2 people message others and would not like their husband or wife to see those messages, according to Relate, it’s an affair - EVEN if no physical activity has taken place. Adultery of the heart is possibly worse than physical adultery as it involves hearts, and hearts are stronger than the flesh.</p><p>Many more divorce cases site emotional affairs as the reason for the break up of the marriage. </p><p>It’s just so easy at the click of a button to send a heart emoji which beats and all the other emojis, not to mention all the writing that accompanies these love messages. These messaging apps can be addictive and the adulterous couple get excitement at the next message. Before they know it, they are now hooked on the messaging partner and ignoring their husband or wife.</p><p>So please update the marriage preparation course to include this real danger.</p><p>First loves are especially susceptible to these apps. Look how friends reunited destroyed many marriages.</p><p>Thank you clergy and others</p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-2036861212106731182022-10-12T15:29:00.039+01:002023-05-25T15:21:16.459+01:00A Haiku Poem. Love Addiction and Emotional affairs<p> This Haiku poem follows the pattern of 5 syllables on the first line, 7 on the second and 5 on the third line.</p><p> The subject matter is a very common problem, and particularly since social media has made it very easy for mental affairs to happen. Also, the disastrous lockdowns gave people a lot of time on their hands to pursue other people outside of their marriages. ‘Relate’ charity say that a mental affair is an intense relationship with someone else outside of your marriage, whom you would not let your spouse see the messages. This they term an emotional affair. Emotional affairs are much more damaging than physical affairs, as the emotions are stronger than the flesh. Emotional affairs take time away from the spouses, and the marriage suffers. The spouses become more and more disconnected the longer the mental affairs continue. The damage can be long lasting as once trust has gone, it may never return.</p><p>If you are worried, watch out for any unusual behaviour - does your spouse go for longer walks than normal or are they changing their habits suddenly ? Are they on their phones a lot - are they growing distant from you? Do they mention someone a lot - someone who they didn’t mention much before. Look at their expression when they are messaging others. It’s wise to keep a subtle vigilance. Does their voice change when talking to another person, such as a higher octave?</p><p>This poem applies to millions of couples all over the world.</p><p><br /></p><p> ‘ her’ can be swapped for ‘him’, ‘husband’ can be swapped for ‘wife’ etc.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Addicted to Her!</p><p>My husband and his first love</p><p>Betraying his wife</p><p><br /></p><p>I was so naive</p><p>During lockdown, texting her</p><p>And ignoring me</p><p><br /></p><p>Complaining to her</p><p>And she complaining to him</p><p>About their spouses</p><p><br /></p><p>Two years of lockdown</p><p>His addiction to her grew</p><p>I felt abandoned!</p><p><br /></p><p>Does her husband know</p><p>That he fell in love with her?</p><p>She encouraged it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Just special friendship</p><p>They are kidding us you know!</p><p>Both of them selfish!</p><p><br /></p><p>He said ‘I love her</p><p>I love her, I love her, </p><p>I just can’t help it’</p><p><br /></p><p>I will not see her</p><p>She is no longer my friend</p><p>Femme Fatale is she! (Or what a cad is he)</p><p><br /></p><p>But how will they meet?</p><p>They need her hubby and me</p><p>To enable them</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot stop him!</p><p>Seeing her, he seeks every </p><p>Means to see her soon</p><p><br /></p><p>Even Scripture says</p><p>Adultery of the heart</p><p>Is a mortal sin!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-63744661231632523152022-08-02T16:05:00.000+01:002022-08-02T16:05:11.018+01:00Mayor of Sorrento Italy bans bikinis and topless torsos in public places! July 2022. <p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">August 2022</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My sister was in a panic recently as she and her family were off to Sorrento in Italy, for a summer holiday. The panic was that she only had bikinis for the beach and the mayor of the town has banned all bikinis and topless men from public places. Moreover, anyone caught flouting the rules will be fined up to £425. This is because the local people find too much flesh on show offensive. The mayor also blamed women wearing bikinis and men showing bare torsos on the widespread “indecent behaviour”. Smilar bans are in other coastal regions such as Praia a Mare in Calabria. The original article was from the Daily Mail dated 7th July 2022.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Personally I don’t wear swimming clothes of any description as I don’t swim - it is ruinous to my hair which is fine and delicate and frizz prone. I also don’t swim because I like to see what’s in the sea, and having seen “Jaws” at the tender age of 12, it put me right off swimming in the sea. I also don’t sunbathe as it causes skin cancer, so I find it is more practical to wear flowing cotton and linen and not have to put horrid suncream all over, which, by the way is full of chemicals.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11px;">Bikinis are gaudy and tasteless and women’s bottoms generally are not attractive as they are often rather large. Bikini tops are so skimpy nowadays that yes, they are indecent. Men’s torsos often have a beer belly. I salute the mayor of Sorrento for this brave stance! He's a brave man in </span><span style="font-size: 11px;">these politically correct gone mad, times.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some fashions today are awful - women wearing masculine trouser suits, and men wearing effeminate clothing. Where has elegance and dignity gone? Where has effort into one’s appearance gone? Was the current state of dressing part of a long term dark plan? </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am reading the book by former fashion model and weather girl Colleen Hammond, called “Dressing With Dignity” - first published in 2004. it is an eye opening book citing Catholic Church teaching on this subject, and how the Freemasons long term goal is to the destroy the Catholic Church from within - using subtle and subversive means. One of these means is through women, knowing that women are usually the moral compasses of society. They wanted to make women reveal more flesh, which in turn would tempt men into adulterous liaisons, leading to marital breakups and divorce. So how to do this? Infiltrate the fashion industry. The other masonic plan was to infiltrate seminaries, and have masons amongst the clergy - this they have achieved superbly. That is why it is a mortal sin for any Catholic to be a freemason. See below for a definition of Freemasonry.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in 1928 the Freemasons revealed their plan in the International Review on Freemasonry, and I quote; </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“It is necessary to corrupt, that our boys and girls practice nudism in dress. To avoid too much reaction, one would have to progress in a methodical manner; first undress up to the elbow; then up to the knees; then arms and legs completely uncovered; later, the upper part of the chest, the shoulders, etc”</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11px;">The popes were alert </span></span><span style="font-size: 11px;">to</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"> the fashion world and in 1928 Pope Pius 11th started a modesty crusade - in 1928!! Pope Pius 12th (1939-58) continued with this.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The rules stated that - </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “A dress cannot be called decent which is cut deeper than 2 fingers’ breadth under the pit of her throat, which does not cover the arms at least to the elbows, and scarcely reaches a bit beyond the knees. Furthermore, dresses of transparent material are improper.” (Short sleeves were permitted as a temporary concession because of “impossible market conditions.”)</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Furthermore on January 12th 1930 Pope Pius 11th issued a letter stating that - </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Maidens and women dressed immodestly are to be debarred from Holy Communion and from acting as sponsors at the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation; further; if the offence be extreme, they may even be forbidden to enter the church”.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in 1946 the Canadian bishops told men to wear shirts in public - including beaches, and to avoid tight trousers.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the summer of 1946 the first bikini was shown at the Paris fashion runways. </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pope Pius XII in 1954 admonished young girls saying that if their outfits were an occasion of sin for others, then it was their duty not to wear them. He asked mothers to make sure their daughters dressed in a dignified way.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have already put a blogpost regarding Cardinal Siri on women wearing trousers - so I won’t repeat it here. </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My spiritual father Padre Pio would not give absolution to a particular woman unless she stopped selling women’s trousers in her shop! This was in 1963. </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What does the Holy Bible say about clothing? Deuteronomy 22:5 says “A woman shall not be clothed with man’s apparel, neither shall a man use woman’s apparel: for he that does these things is abominable before God.” </span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11px;">Blessed Jacinta Marto, one of the three little visionaries at Fatima, Portugal 1917 was told by Our Lady in 1920 that, “Certain fashions will be introduced which will offend Our Lord very much. Persons who serve God must not follow the fashions. The Church does not have fashions; Our Lord is always the same. The sins of the world are very great…” </span></span><span style="font-size: 11px;">Excerpt</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"> from "A flower of Fatima" by Rev G de Oliveira, pg 164.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our Lord told Alexandrina da Costa (1904-1955), that “Vanity and extravagance in the world must cease. Let those exhibiting their bodies clothe themselves. Let modesty reign. Penance! Prayer! Much prayer is needed!” Taken from "Alexandrina" by F Johnston, pg 101.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pope Benedict XI (1914-1922) also sounded the alarm over women’s fashions in 1919.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I could go on - but I don’t think people like reading too much at a time, so I have kept this article to under 2 pages long.</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The book is still in print and I really recommend it!</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Freemasonry is a secret society founded in England in 1717. They have secret doctrines, rituals and oaths. They consider masonry to be the universal religion, and they honour Jesus Christ as they honour Socrates, Buddha and Mohammed. Freemasonry claims that Christ is not divine and that satan is not evil. Taken from Bro. C Madden, O.F.M's book - "Freemasonry; Mankind's Hidden Enemy" 1955.</p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-23679301732517832012022-08-01T12:10:00.000+01:002022-08-01T12:10:48.205+01:00Latin Mass @ noon in East Horsley on Sunday 30th October 2022. Confessions 11.15<p> I attended the Latin mass on Sunday 31st July, which was held for the first time, at a private room at Drift golf club, East Horsley in Surrey. The organiser, called Alan had done a great job of finding a suitable altar, with the perfect height of 31 inches (I think!). He was making all the preparations since 2am! </p><p>Father Peter Morgan had come all the way from Plymouth in Devon to say Holy Mass, thanks to a kind driver.</p><p>At 11.30 a long queue formed for confession, and the Mass started at around 12.30.</p><p>It was good to see many young families and very well behaved children. I didn’t count but I am guessing there were about 40 people or more.</p><p>Afterwards there was a room which served as a suitable place for teas and coffees.</p><p>Father Peter Morgan is hoping to come every 5th Sunday of the month, so the next one is on the feast of Christ the King.</p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-91656895388944805902022-07-23T07:56:00.004+01:002023-06-10T06:54:31.065+01:00Latin Mass in Surrey, Sunday 31st July. 11.15 confessions. Noon Holy Mass.<p> I have been informed of the following information. I plan to attend. See you there</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_HvWWEK6e2QEY3oUUS3Z0rloS7W1i6QgKDyhgu2Ww_ouiFokzuurcta4C_lM181cdJesn77OIOcxcX9DLuPnNB2OcYl6WDfweAy1fhqnG4Kml5njKU0AYXzgayK8yEfbiEmXmfjwhxi2bmcaowQEL3DfkR9dIgVPK71t6Fu1Np1n65d2IGH9rblE9Q/s1033/PNG%20image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1033" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_HvWWEK6e2QEY3oUUS3Z0rloS7W1i6QgKDyhgu2Ww_ouiFokzuurcta4C_lM181cdJesn77OIOcxcX9DLuPnNB2OcYl6WDfweAy1fhqnG4Kml5njKU0AYXzgayK8yEfbiEmXmfjwhxi2bmcaowQEL3DfkR9dIgVPK71t6Fu1Np1n65d2IGH9rblE9Q/s320/PNG%20image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-51371281342723874212022-07-21T12:25:00.004+01:002022-07-21T13:05:38.494+01:00Cardinal Siri (the true pope of 1958) on womens clothing<p>This was written in 1960 by Cardinal Siri (the true pope of 1958 before he was “swapped” out illiegally. See whitesmoke.com</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thepopeinred.com/modesty.htm">http://www.thepopeinred.com/modesty.htm</a></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-6782254846464322462022-06-21T18:29:00.002+01:002022-06-21T18:48:15.876+01:00GARY GIUFFRE very important interview on THAT infamous conclave of October 1958<p> I no longer attend Novos Ordo masses, as I believe that the Second Vatican council was a robber council and allowed illiegal changes to the old rite Latin mass, making it like the English Protestant service. I also believe that the conclave of 26th October 1958, elected a false pope, who called the Vatican 2 wicked council. I do not accept this truly monstrous council.</p><p>Here is a recent interview, with Gary Giuffre, who made it his life’s mission to find out what happened to the Church since that infamous conclave of 1958, when the good Cardinal Siri was validly elected, but was threatened with death to his family, if he didn’t stand aside for an unelected ‘pope’. When one witnesses the chaos in the Church for the last 60 years, it is obvious that something very evil and sinister took place at that October conclave, and indeed later conclaves.</p><p>This is a most stunning interview</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/IvU5_lmXjmE">https://youtu.be/IvU5_lmXjmE</a></p><p><br /></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496598122324860489.post-18394213835772065732022-01-10T13:51:00.004+00:002022-01-10T13:51:46.699+00:00Brilliant lawyer Anna de Buisseret <p> Click on link below for the interview </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.globalresearch.ca/biggest-crimes-against-humanity-ever-committed-anna-de-bouisseret-explains-who-will-held-liable-under-law/5765620">https://www.globalresearch.ca/biggest-crimes-against-humanity-ever-committed-anna-de-bouisseret-explains-who-will-held-liable-under-law/5765620</a></p>Dominie Mary Stemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03945820604120975992noreply@blogger.com0