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2015-07-24T07:49:38-05:00

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On complaining honestly about NFP (and other crosses)

Last updated on: July 24, 2015 at 7:49 am By Simcha Fisher

Want to complain about NFP? Far be it from me to stop you! You could even go ahead and write a whole book about how hard NFP can be, and see where that gets you. (Psst, it’s still on sale! $5 paperback, $2.99 eb0ok) . Couples who are struggling are very grateful to hear that they’re not the only ones who hate NFP. There’s nothing worse than feeling like, not only are you having a miserable time, but you’re the only... Read more

2015-07-23T15:13:52-05:00

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What can American parents learn from a doll?

Last updated on: July 23, 2015 at 3:13 pm By Simcha Fisher

In wealthy, progressive Seattle, polio vaccination rates are lower than in Rwanda. Parents in Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Algeria, El Salvador, Guyana, Sudan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Yemen are doing more to protect their children from this crippling and often deadly disease than some American parents.This dangerous trend is due, in part, to historical amnesia. There are fewer and fewer people around who remember the devastation of the polio epidemics of the late 1940’s and early 50’s. Between 19445 and 1949, something like... Read more

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2016-09-09T20:55:09-05:00

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Mother Eye/Father Eye

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 8:55 pm By Simcha Fisher

Our first day at the beach, finally! We went for a quick evening dip at the town pond. First I had the camera: and then, seconds later, my husband had it: Heh. Read more

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2015-07-22T09:47:10-05:00

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Mother Eye/Father Eye

Last updated on: July 22, 2015 at 9:47 am By Simcha Fisher

(Going through my archives as I put my new book together, and I found this post from a few years ago.) We went for a quick evening dip at the town pond. First I had the camera: and then, seconds later, my husband had it: Heh. And they were both true! Read more

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2015-07-21T11:24:56-05:00

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Great news for Los Angeles (and prayers for Uncle Joe)

Last updated on: July 21, 2015 at 11:24 am By Simcha Fisher

The Pope has appointed three new auxiliary bishops to serve in the massive archdiocese of Los Angeles. One is Fr. Robert Barron, the wildly popular author, speaker, and founder of Word on Fire ministries. I’m not familiar with the second pick, Msgr. David O’Connell, but I do know the third, Msgr. Joseph Brennan — “Uncle Joe” to us. He’s my husband’s uncle, and we are thrilled for Los Angeles. Read the rest at the Register. *** photo credit: bells via photopin (license) Read more

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2015-07-21T10:46:54-05:00

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Slimes and Blunders caption contest

Last updated on: July 21, 2015 at 10:46 am By Simcha Fisher

My sister Abby used to write an NFP column called “Signs and Wonders.” Her husband, naturally, referred to it as “Slimes and Blunders.” See? Marriage building! With that in mind, this one goes out to all you Creighton folks. Caption this for NFP Awareness Week: Or, maybe I’m in the wrong frame of mind to write about NFP Awareness Week. Read more

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2015-07-20T15:37:26-05:00

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The Sinner’s Guide to NFP is on sale for NFP Awareness Week!

Last updated on: July 20, 2015 at 3:37 pm By Simcha Fisher

In honor of nobody’s favorite week of the year, my book’s on sale all week! The paperback version, (usually $9-10) is now $5 (only when you order direct from OSV). The Kindle version (which you can read on any computer — you just need to download the Kindle app), which is usually $4.99, is now $2.99. These prices will hold until July 27th, so step lively! Read more

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2015-07-20T17:15:50-05:00

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“I don’t own my child’s body” is a clever mask for something cruel

Last updated on: July 20, 2015 at 5:15 pm By Simcha Fisher

“I Don’t Own My Child’s Body” is the weirdly melodramatic title of a parenting piece from CNN Living. (It’s from 2012, but is making the rounds again.) You can see from the URL that the original title was probably something more like, “Give Grandma a Hug” — and that’s really all the piece is about. The author’s kid sometimes doesn’t feel like hugging or kissing somebody, so her mom doesn’t make her: She doesn’t have to hug or kiss anyone... Read more

2015-07-20T08:55:32-05:00

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Will I see you in Wichita?

Last updated on: July 20, 2015 at 8:55 am By Simcha Fisher

One thing I gave short shrift to in my book is the idea of the contraceptive mentality. Where did the phrase come from, what did it originally mean, how is it used most often today, and how much should you be freaking out about it right now? I’ll be talking about all those things in Wichita in a few weeks at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference. I’m thrilled to be joining a truly illustrious group of speakers and presenters, including Tim... Read more

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2015-07-18T19:44:05-05:00

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Huffington Post to Donald Trump: Send out the clowns

Last updated on: July 18, 2015 at 7:44 pm By Simcha Fisher

Vacuous, toffee-nosed, malodorous pervert Donald Trump opened his festering gob and said of John McCain: “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” So the Huffington Post said this: After watching and listening to Donald Trump since he announced his candidacy for president, we have decided we won’t report on Trump’s campaign as part of The Huffington Post’s political coverage. Instead, we will cover his campaign as part of our Entertainment section. Our... Read more

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