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2014-06-23T22:00:47-05:00

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The bathing suit post that is not about modesty!

Last updated on: June 23, 2014 at 10:00 pm By Simcha Fisher

First of all, for that ^^, this is for me. Second of all, I agree wholeheartedly with every last word in this post in . . . the Huffington Post: Moms, Put on That Swimsuit. The writer (who, in the picture, is not at all fat! But she feels like she is, and that’s what counts) says: I refuse to miss my children’s high-pitched, pool-induced giggles because of my insecurities. I refuse to let other women’s judging eyes at the pool prevent... Read more

2015-01-10T20:18:19-05:00

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The Lonelyheart Idea Club

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 8:18 pm By Simcha Fisher

“Better luck than never.” That’s what Irene (5) says. Almost sounds like it means something, doesn’t it? I have this sensation allll the time when I’m scrolling through the news. You hear something, and it strikes such a chord. What chord? Not sure! But if you figure it out, then man, have you got something. Here are a few chord-strikers that I’ve been saving up, hoping to match them with the other half of a metaphor which is yet to... Read more

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2015-01-10T20:19:24-05:00

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What did you almost name your kid?

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 8:19 pm By Simcha Fisher

The other day, my groceries were scanned by a woman whose nametag said “Alma.” I almost told her that I wanted to name my daughter that; but then I realized that, if she’s anything like every other Alma I’ve ever met, she just wants me to take my receipt and go away. Anyway, when I come across someone with a name we decided against nine times, sometimes I’m relieved (“Whew! Dodged that bullet”) and sometimes I’m wistful (“Just think, that... Read more

2014-06-19T10:07:26-05:00

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At the Register: Babies as Teachers

Last updated on: June 19, 2014 at 10:07 am By Simcha Fisher

Skeptics may groan at yet another extraneous, feel-good program, where tax dollars are squandered on things that parents ought to be teaching at home. Teachers should spend their precious class time teaching math, reading, and science, right? But others believe that an increase in empathy is not only desirable for life in general, but it also makes for a better learning experience. Kids who have participated in Roots of Emphathy bully each other less; kids are calmer and more respectful of the teacher and... Read more

National Catholic Register

2014-06-18T10:52:03-05:00

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Dr. Greg Popcak on marriage after baby

Last updated on: June 18, 2014 at 10:52 am By Simcha Fisher

I’m putting together an article for Our Sunday Visitor about how marriages change after a baby is born — the good, the bad, and the things that need professional intervention (spiritual and otherwise). Dr. Greg Popcak gave me some wonderful information, and he has reprinted our entire interview on his blog. Here’s an excerpt: Simcha: I assume you mostly work with Catholic couples. Is the strength of a couple’s faith a good predictor for how well they can work through their... Read more

2015-01-10T20:20:58-05:00

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PSA: How to get contact lenses with an expired prescription

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 8:20 pm By Simcha Fisher

A few weeks ago, I ran out of contact lenses, tried to order more, and discovered that there is a stupid federal law that says they can’t fill prescriptions that are more than two years old. Okay, yes, it is a prescription and we can’t have prescriptions flying around all willy nilly. But these are contact lenses we’re talking about. It’s not as if, because there is no proper medical oversight, I’m going to succumb to a fit of melancholy... Read more

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2014-06-17T18:59:16-05:00

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There, there.

Last updated on: June 17, 2014 at 6:59 pm By Simcha Fisher

It’s just part of aging; comes with the territory. Read more

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2014-06-17T16:16:18-05:00

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Theologians: Yes, the baby came back to life through the intercession of Fulton Sheen

Last updated on: June 17, 2014 at 4:16 pm By Simcha Fisher

It’s official! Another hurdle crossed before canonization. The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, received word today that the seven-member theological commission who advise the Congregation of the Causes of Saints at the Vatican unanimously agreed that a reported miracle should be attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The case involved a stillborn baby born in September 2010. For over an hour... Read more

2014-06-17T11:59:24-05:00

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At the Register: Baby Got Backstory

Last updated on: June 17, 2014 at 11:59 am By Simcha Fisher

MR. BAX AND HIS TOXIC BEANS. In this groundbreaking docufairytale, a race of strong, gentle beings lives undisturbed, practicing basic hygiene and relying on essential oils and whatnot to keep them in good health and systemic balance in their home in the clouds — until Big Pharma, headed by the nefarious Dr. Bax, dupes the gullible population on the ground into believing in “Magic Bax Beans” or, as they come to be known, “Baxeans.” Because of these beans, which grow... Read more

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National Catholic Register

2014-06-17T08:59:11-05:00

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Summer Drawing Club starts now!

Last updated on: June 17, 2014 at 8:59 am By Simcha Fisher

Sorry for the slow start, everyone! We are still in school, because we had so many snow days this year. I did get my book, and some of my kids (ages 14, 13, and 8) have agreed to join me. Lots of readers are planning to participate! I’m really excited. Here’s a recap: a bunch of us are going to go through the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain to beef up our drawing and looking skills. The... Read more

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