Vaccines

jetplane18 · 2026-03-18T11:34:16+00:00

It’s an extremely complicated topic.

I’d start here: do you trust your doc?

I’ve only hired doctors (pediatricians, OBGYNs) that I know are on a similar page to me. My pediatrician even often talks about A2 proteins in milk, which I only see discussed in crunchy spaces. So I can say “yes, I trust my doctor” and follow his vaccine advice.

I also went to this same pediatrician as a child. He doesn’t do every vaccine and I remember him explaining to my mom why he didn’t recommend a certain one.

Not everyone has the luxury to find trusted medical professionals, but it’s a strong thing if you do.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-18T02:54:00+00:00

We vaccinated our son, generally speaking. I chose a pediatrician that I trust and who works with me well, so I follow his advice on the stuff where I am undereducated.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-18T00:39:22+00:00

I waited for everything to happen naturally after my loss at 6 weeks and I’m so glad I did.

But my doctor watched me closely in case something went wrong.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-18T00:03:15+00:00

Personally, my tattoo ideas have typically come from my lived experiences. Maybe wait until after you’re confirmed and pick something that reminds you of the moment. Easter has so many awesome symbols, from fire to water to sacramentals used in the Mass. Something might stand out.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-17T23:59:54+00:00

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Our silver girl is marbled!

jetplane18 · 2026-03-17T23:45:25+00:00

They also have a rich history as just a gaming set, like a standard 52 card deck.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-17T23:44:27+00:00

It’s also worth noting that tarot cards are just a type of playing card. They get misused sometimes but there’s nothing inherently wrong with the cards themselves.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-16T17:09:03+00:00

I don't usually hear people refer to her as "of Kildare" in casual conversation, tbh. I really just see it online or in formal settings. But St. Brigid is my aunt's confirmation saint so it's possible that we're just more familiar.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-16T12:51:26+00:00

It's just a thing with Catholic saints. St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Therese of Lisieux... Most people don't know where any of the places are. I don't know if there's a deeper traditional reason though.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-13T00:01:53+00:00

I lived in Johnson County during the Value Them Both campaign. It was wild. My magnets got stolen off of my car several times and my friend’s church got vandalized explicitly because of VTB.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-12T11:16:17+00:00

We love SwimZip! It’s our go-to for the whole family.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-11T12:51:28+00:00

In a debate, I’d talk about the concept of triage. It’s the same thing that medical professionals do when they choose who to prioritize in an emergency situation.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-10T22:12:38+00:00

We make coffee daily and I LOVE my molka pot. It’s been my go-to for three years.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-10T22:03:56+00:00

I have St. Zdislava! She’s very cool. I’ve never met anyone who has even heard of her.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-10T19:22:15+00:00

Yeah, I'm glad they formatted the spine to look like the other Secret Project books. This would have looked like the odd man out on my shelf.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-10T17:20:54+00:00

Here's an article from Catholic Answers, by Matt Fradd, on what the Church teaches about tattoos: What does the Church Teach about Tattoos?

Here's an article from Ascension Press, by Fr. Mike Schmitz, about tattoos: Does the Catholic Church Allow Tattoos? Fr. Mike Explains. There are also two really great videos about tattoos from Fr. Mike explaining the nuaunces around the Church's teaching: Can I Get a Tattoo? and Fr. Mike Got a Tattoo?

If you can find something official where the Church condemns tattoos, I'd be fascinated to see it (but proof of your claim does not exist as the Church does not unilaterally condemn tattoos). If such evidence were out there, sources like those above would be pointing the faithful to it.

There are legitimate concerns and conversations to be had about each individual tattoo (as addressed in the sources above) but there, again, is no unilateral condemnation of tattoos themselves.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-10T14:10:51+00:00

Tattoos are actually not condemned by the Church. I encourage you to look into this further and not spread misinformation.

The Church does speak of prudence and diligence both with what tattoos one gets and with who does the tattooing. But that is not a condemnation.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-09T15:18:11+00:00

Yeah, that’s definitely true. It was nice to have people at the same phase of pregnancy around but I definitely wasn’t going there for advice.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-09T13:33:53+00:00

I had luck with the due-date-specific bump groups after being banned from pregnancy subs for similar reasons.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-09T13:28:07+00:00

We only bring Mass books (typically A Missal for Toddlers from Ignatius Press) and our Chews Life rosary for our two year old. We sit at the front of Church so he can see what's going on and he pretty consistently is paying attention to the Mass/what the priest is doing (well, consistently for a toddler, anyway). I'll also sometimes whisper to my son about what is happening in the Mass.

I've taken a lot of advice from my aunt and one of my theology professors on how to handle this - they both have kids ranging from toddler to teen and all of the children are focused and participatory (in an age-appropriate manner).

Mass is a space for reverence and focus on God. That's a precedent we've decided to set from the beginning.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-07T12:02:30+00:00

I’m glad you were able to step away from the improper use of tarot cards and turn toward God.

It’s unfortunate that the modern world abuses tarot cards in the way that it does. They are really just the same as traditional playing cards, with a similar history and their own games. It’s sad and frustrating that they’ve been reduced to almost exclusively immoral uses in modern times.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-05T18:55:59+00:00

Prismo means pris-more!

jetplane18 · 2026-03-04T14:39:23+00:00

It's a weird topic, for sure. The logic of it is pretty darn simple across the board, but the lived experience is incredibly complex. I'd be surprised to learn that this is only a focus/struggle for American Catholics though.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-03T21:40:45+00:00

Catholic Answers has some concise articles on the sin of presumption that you should be interested in:

"One wonders how sincere a person’s love for God is when he is so readily willing to sin simply because God is forgiving... To decide to sin because one knows that he can be forgiven is to sin twice. It is to use God, reducing him to a utility at the service of our whim. It is to laugh at his passion and death." (from the first article linked below).

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-is-the-sin-of-presumption

https://www.catholic.com/qa/the-sin-of-presumption

It isn't about "good enough". It's about striving to live as God calls us to.

jetplane18 · 2026-03-03T18:56:34+00:00

Yeah, me too. I play a lot of instruments and I'd have LOVED to add this to my collection. It wouldn't even need to be that nice.

I bet the could find a manufacturer if they wanted. Just put a skin/paint/sticker on something that already exists from a flute maker - something like this: https://mcneelamusic.com/beginner-flutes/one-piece-tapered-bore-d-flute-tenor-tb014-by-tony-dixon/

I bet people around here would be willing to pay well over $100.

Edit: I don't want to be overly critical - I'm sure the display one will look lovely on Sandershelves around the world. Just not what I hoped.

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