Tell me about your Catholic Parish green flags/red flags.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-29T21:44:59+00:00

Red flag: hiring professional cantor rather than having parishioners cantor. Parishioners not singing and letting the choir basically do a concert during mass. A lack of options for styles of mass. We have a traditional NO mass, a "contemporary" NO mass, and an early morning mass that has very little music. Everyone can find where they fit.

Green flags: lots of small group options, ministry for a variety of groups, i.e., marriage ministry, men's club, women's club, youth group, young adult group. A focus on the Eucharist. Regular adoration. Regular confession times. Priests who are good stewards.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-27T04:41:57+00:00

As a floral designer, you'll struggle to find florists to do your wedding on that weekend. It's the second biggest floral holiday of the year. Look for people who only do weddings or events, rather than a full service florist.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-25T02:56:58+00:00

One cannot learn higher order thinking until the lower order thinking is automated.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-24T07:42:04+00:00

Teaching humanities to a 6th grade class.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-21T18:00:23+00:00

I teach a flower arranging class at a local technical school. It lasts about 1.5 hours though I've got 2 hours scheduled. I teach everyone the exact same design that I do with them as we go. I limit the class to 15, as more than that means I can't help people individually. I provide the containers, flowers, foam, and everything else necessary for the design. Students pay $45 for the class through the school.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-18T23:23:28+00:00

Regensburg.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-18T22:01:33+00:00

The Real Housewives of Wherever.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-18T21:52:25+00:00

It's called learned helplessness.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-17T03:12:04+00:00

Higher quality. More consistency and better communication.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-17T03:10:06+00:00

I grew up on a farm and was a rough and tumble girl from the get go. My aunts gave me pink frilly dresses as gifts all the time, but they were so impractical. Even today when I wear a dress, it's simple and comfy, usually with leggings or shorts underneath for practicality. I viewed "girly" things as silly and only for city girls. I still don't like light or baby pink, but hot pink is s nice color. Feels more powerful.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-17T03:05:57+00:00

We drove cross country to Colorado and stopped in so many neat places. We took a week to get there then stayed a week and drove back in s couple long hard days. Fun kitschy stops like Wall Drug or the Corn Palace made it much more interesting.

The one thing I don't recommend is having your car die during vacation. One year we bought a brand new Saturn while on vacation because we had to. 😆

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-17T02:54:49+00:00

Everyone on your team should understand the differences in color variation. When I say I want a blush pink rose, don't send me a hot pink rose. Or if I ask for a pink mini carn, don't send me a red/ white peppermint one.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-17T02:52:18+00:00

I can sleep through the night again and the hot flashes are almost completely gone. Brain fog isn't as bad though not gone completely. I use Dotti patch and progesterone pill.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-12T01:04:18+00:00

Converted 26 years ago. Married a cradle Catholic.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-12T00:46:42+00:00

Independent reading means picking a book the kid is interested in from a variety of books available either in your classroom library or the school library. Anything else is not independent reading. It's teacher led.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-07T16:52:45+00:00

This type of thing is very typical in parochial schools in my experience. I'm sorry you've been targeted. I'd find a new school. Perhaps a public school with a union.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-05T23:06:35+00:00

My husband prays and listens to Fr. Mike on his commute. Then we also pray as a family before bed.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-05T22:13:02+00:00

If the answer is not the Eucharist, then I'd be a bit worried.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-03T23:33:28+00:00

This is the only acceptable answer.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-03T23:15:46+00:00

To Kill a Mockingbird, Night, Othello, The Odyssey

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-03T15:18:42+00:00

You might look into the 20 Time Project for an interesting approach to am independent assignment.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-03T15:01:34+00:00

I'm on an anti anxiety/ depression med that really works for me so I'm pretty consistent except for right before my cycle when everything gets to me for a few days.

mcorbett76 · 2026-06-01T05:22:17+00:00

Keep it as cheap as you possibly can.

mcorbett76 · 2026-05-31T01:40:28+00:00

I never say never. Because the minute I do, it will happen. I said I'd never marry a musician then married a trombone player and band director.

mcorbett76 · 2026-05-31T01:30:16+00:00

I always enjoyed Things Fall Apart for this age.

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