It’s September 11th…and once again people are remembering where they were and what they were doing when they first heard about the planes flying into the World Trade Center. I was home, sitting at my computer desk bundled up in my soft robe. At that time, our computer was in the kitchen, so we could…
I Love Him, and His Mother Too
I have a fabulous Mother-in-law! Her name is Dorothy, and she is filled with joy! I rarely see her upset. She is down-to-earth, loves to laugh, is dedicated to her family, and is a feisty Euchre player. She and her husband raised my husband Bruce quite well, thankfully. He is also pretty low-key (usually) and…
Today’s Gospel and Post-Abortive Women
I didn’t plan on writing today. I spent much of my afternoon stamping and updating my card blog and gallery. I also spent (too much) time on Facebook reading silly stuff and some serious stuff. I read a few threads that really bothered me…and so I decided to jot down a few thoughts. There was a lot…
7 Quick Takes about Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
I realize that 7 Quick Takes are usually random and unrelated, but today is the feast day of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (“Mother Teresa.”) She was a major voice for the unborn, the poor, the abandoned. I decided to share a few thoughts on this truly heroic woman. — 1 — “By blood, I am…
On Cicadas, Lotus Flowers, and Dragonflies
This week, my husband and I spent a bit of quiet time at a nearby county park. VERY nearby. It probably took all of 10 minutes to arrive in this peaceful wetland just north of Danville. This park was developed in the early part of this millennium, and I remember hearing about it, but I…
A few thoughts on “After Tiller”
By now, you may have heard that PBS will be showing a film tonight entitled “After Tiller” as an installment in their POV series. This film has received numerous accolades from abortion rights supporters across the country. In this film four abortionists are interviewed, and we are supposed to admire their “courage” for being willing…