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August 12, 2018

No One is a Bicycle: Why we Need a New Pro-Life Movement

The other day I met a former politician from Rhode Island. I know he was...

July 2018

July 17, 2018

Who Cares What Men Prefer?

  It seems like everyone is up in arms about "The Transformed Wife." For those...

June 2018

June 05, 2018

A Prayer for a Hurting Family

  I saw something today that made me sad. At first I thought it must...

May 2018

May 13, 2018

Say there is a Lady

  Let's say there is a Lady full of Grace. Let's say there is a...

March 2018

March 16, 2018

Do We Really Want The Death Penalty For Drug Dealers?

You've likely heard by now that the president wants to have drug dealers executed. And...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

Seven Last Words: Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother

When Jesus saw His mother standing there, He said "Woman, behold thy son." He said...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

How Do You Love A Country?

I have been informed, in the comment section, that since I don't love my country,...

July 2017

July 30, 2017

The Return of Miss Manners

Rose has a new skateboard. We found a brand new, pink and yellow skateboard on...

July 29, 2017

Dark Eyes

We were shopping--my daughter, Rose, and I. It was the second store I'd dragged her...

June 2017

June 17, 2017

What’s For Dinner? Part Two

  "What's for Dinner?" is a shameless aping of Simcha Fisher's "What's for Supper?"  I...

May 2017

May 17, 2017

In the Cool of the Day

  I took my daughter to play on the grassy hill by the abandoned school...

May 13, 2017

A Mother of One

I didn't feel like I felt a mother ought. I didn't have the right number...

May 03, 2017

Forgiveness Does Not Mean Going Back

  A friend admitted she's not speaking to her mother anymore. Her mother has abused...

April 2017

April 13, 2017

The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...

March 2017

March 24, 2017

The Eighth Station: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless, You, because by Your holy cross you...

January 2017

January 25, 2017

Androids, Emails and Oedipus Rex

I'm back with a few more items here. It was pointed out last night that...

December 2016

December 10, 2016

When it’s Dangerous To Go Home for the Holidays

    I want to talk to my readers who, like me, have been abused,...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

My Christmas Redemption

I used to be one of those children who wrote poetry. Horrible poetry. I was...

October 2016

October 24, 2016

The Only Thing Scarier Than A Spook

(image via Pixabay) Halloween is almost here. Hooray!!! I've already gushed about my great love...

September 2016

September 09, 2016

Damaged Icon: Revisiting Brock Turner

(Severely damaged icon of the Theotokos, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Somehow, I missed the news...

May 2016

May 05, 2016

How To Survive Mother’s Day: Suggestions for Catholic Abuse Victims

So, it's mothers' day again this weekend. Great. I've already shared with you folks about...

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