Meals on wheels is intended primarily for

people who cannot get out of the house to purchase food items, though that may be relaxed in some areas.

In my area (SW Ohio) , those who deliver are provided a meal, and sometimes one for a spouse as well.
I understand they are tasty, though I can't verify that myself, never having had one. I think tastiness (or not)depends on the local provider.

That is so neat!

I located unknown family through my research and some whose names were familiar but of which I knew nothing.
My mother came from Michigan with her parents and sisters when she was just starting college. She, in effect, "shook the dust" from her sandals and didn't retain any ties to her Michigan connections.

Now, I'm finding them, mainly through ancestry.com. I made a "roots tour" to Defiance Ohio and Saginaw MI about 10 yrs ago - visited cemeteries, churches, and looked up an older relative. It's all great fun.

My brother was schooled by the Marianists

as well. Good educators.

I hadn't seen this reported

in any other place.
Thanks for sharing.

Agree- I can tolerate hearing Colleen's views more easily

even though I may disagree.

Re: no money for dowry for younger daughters-

A family history story handed down in my line is that a French-Canadian female ancestor of mine was slated for a convent but "revolted" and married a seminarian, became a "staunch" Methodist. - So I guess those circumstances existed in more than one culture.

Re Irish daughters, I guess that's why so many single Irish girls in the 19th century came to America and became domestic servants - escaping their fate in the convent.

(I wonder what happened to Protestant daughters when there was no money for a dowry.)

I guess you had to be there.....

Poor dears in those habits

Mine were Sisters of NOtre Dame de Namur - their habits were simpler, but carried some kind of wooden "clicker" that, when activated, brought us to silence (mostly).

And in those "olden days" they weren't allowed to go home when a parent was dying, etc.

I'm sure that most, not unlike the majority of women at that time, didn't have many options in life, so the convent offered a secure, safe way of life.

I discovered later - as an adult- that the teachers (nuns)

we perceived as wise adults were only in their young twenties. I'm speaking of my first, second and third grade teachers.

I was lucky enough by high school to have well-trained, intelligent teachers (nuns) who were able to deal quite well with the questions presented by the more precocious students.
We studied the Mass in depth, and were exposed to Thomas Aquinas' writings. They also encouraged reading and research when we needed deeper explanations.

Those were the elements of religious teachings that gave me a firm foundation that sustains me to this day.

He can think about it all he wants.

I don't think anyone's buying, not even Republicans.
Maybe he's trying to stay relevant in some way.