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September 2011

September 02, 2011

The Grandmultipara Pushes Back

In which I use the words "stirrups," "damn" and "pee," because I'm pregnant with my...

September 01, 2011

The Christian Critic

In which I stick up for my favorite kind of person in the whole wide...

August 2011

August 30, 2011

Son Rise Radio Show Tomorrow

Matt Swaim is very kindly having me on the radio again tomorrow, 8:50 EST, to...

August 30, 2011

How Women Objectify Men

I only know about this because, I, um, read a book about the way other...

August 29, 2011

I won! We won! Everybody won!

Thanks so much, everyone, if you voted for me for "Funniest Blog" in the...

August 26, 2011

Ten thing I wish I had known as a new wife

11. No, you will never get used to that snoring. Also, #1-10.

August 25, 2011

What’s so bad about Thomas Kinkade?

I thought you'd never ask.

August 24, 2011

Nose Newts

1. Vote for me in the Catholic New Media Awards! Voting closes Friday, August 26....

August 24, 2011

All you need to know about Thomas Kinkade [Updated]

[Edited April 7, 2012: To fans of Thomas Kinkade who arrived at my blog after...

August 23, 2011

On the radio tomorrow

Folks, I will have a quick segment with Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning...

August 23, 2011

Making Children Pray

Is it the same as making poor people pray? No, but it's just as tricky.

August 19, 2011

Making Poor People Pray

Don't.

August 18, 2011

Catholic Etiquette: the Finer Points

You can memorize the Summa backwards and forwards, but you're still at the bottom of...

August 16, 2011

Marriage Isn’t For Perfect People

Jen's excellent post about being too careful in marriage made me think of two things:...

August 12, 2011

Dear Greenypantses: This Is Why No One Likes You

And this is why I have so many friends.

August 11, 2011

Voluntary Permanence

Today at the Register: it's not that I can't take my wedding ring off, it's...

August 10, 2011

Survey closed!

Thanks SO much for all your thoughtful and sincere responses to the "screen time" survey!...

August 09, 2011

An indelible mark on . . . the lower back

Today at the Register, this would have been the perfect illustration: ...

August 08, 2011

How do you manage screen time for kids?

I'm working on an article about kids and screen time, and would love to hear...

August 05, 2011

Seven Decorating Tips from House Horrible Magazine

We've had a lot of doctor's appointments lately, so I've been reading a lot of...

August 05, 2011

Distance

Today at the Register, I started thinking about long-distance "telemed" abortions, and ended up thinking...

August 04, 2011

12 Practical Tips for Writing Clearly

You may now analyze how I break these rules routinely and ironically, considering the topic...

August 02, 2011

Good Writing Is Not a Luxury

If there's one thing that drives me bonkers (and there are actually about 53,429 things...

July 2011

July 29, 2011

Ten Tips for Having Fun at the Fair

Actually, we went to the zoo instead this year. But still, you can learn from...

July 28, 2011

Cord Blood and God’s Grandeur

How is a pulsating organ like a Hopkins poem? Come on, work with me,...

July 26, 2011

You want pandas?

I learned something today. I learned that it's all very well for me to sit...

July 26, 2011

Here you go . . .

Now you can do your own damn retraction. ...

July 26, 2011

PandaMania?

Well, I somehow got through college without ever figuring out who Teilhard de Chardin is....

July 22, 2011

Seven Hot Takes

1. Today, I offered cash to my 13-year-old daughter if she would please, please let...

July 21, 2011

Mary In Her Helicopter

Images of Mary that aren't Mary.