Category Archives: Personal

A Dream of the Great Assize

Posted on 6 July 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

For fifteen years Kayla was an important part of the life of our family. She was a Husky/​Ger­­man Shepherd mix, had a sweet disposition, loved and protected the kids, and adored my wife and me. She also had a sonorous, … Continue reading →

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Me and my Dogs

Posted on 4 July 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Dogs have long been an important part of my life. My first dog, so I was told by my moth­er, was a Cocker Spaniel. I do not know how how old I was (4? 5?). It was run over by … Continue reading →

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Fedora Transcendence

Posted on 28 May 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

For the past year and a half, I have developed a passion for the fedora. It’s not that I have never worn hats. I purchased my first wool fedora decades ago at Hats in the Belfrey in Old Town Alexandria, … Continue reading →

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Ellipsis–to space or not to space?

Posted on 11 March 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

I have been blogging a long time now, probably close to seventeen years. One problem continues to plague me: how best to punctuate an ellipsis. Back in high school and college I was taught that an ellipsis consisted of three … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into the Enigma that is Fr Aidan Kimel

Posted on 10 January 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

In August 2014 Alvin Rapien interviewed me for his blog “The Poor in Spirit.” I had completely forgotten about it when I stumbled upon it this afternoon while doing a Google search for something completely different. (Google’s search logic often … Continue reading →

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What is Christmas without Scrooge?

Posted on 13 December 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Every Christmas season I watch a version of A Christmas Carol. My all-time favorite is the 1951 Scrooge, starring Alastair Sims, with George C. Scott’s 1984 adaptation a close second. Last week, though, we watched for the first time the … Continue reading →

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Akathist to Jesus Christ for Aaron Edward Kimel

Posted on 15 June 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

For the past eight years Christine and I have gathered at Aaron’s gravesite. On the first anniversary the local Orthodox priest gathered with us and recited the appointed prayers. On subsequent anniversaries, Christine and I have recited the following akathist. … Continue reading →

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For fifteen years Kayla was an important part of the life of our family. She was a Husky/German Shepherd mix, had a sweet disposition, loved and protected the kids, and adored my wife and me. She also had a wonderful, … Continue reading →

Posted on 15 May 2017 by Fr Aidan Kimel | 10 Comments