When I left my long-held position at Women’s Care Clinic, I wasn’t sure what my next “thing” would be. I knew I wanted to pursue speaking and writing, but I also wanted to continue working in the local community. I have often told people that I came to Danville kicking and screaming and that I…
#EveryLifeisaGift
Today, hundreds of thousands of people are gathering in Washington DC for the annual March for Life. Bruce and I had hoped to go this year, but he had surgery earlier this month to get rid of some pesky kidney stones. (He is recovering well!) Even so, this particular year the March is very special to…
The Holy Innocents
(In the liturgical calendar of the Latin Church (Roman Catholic), December 28th is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. This year, the 28th was on a Sunday, and the primary Feast of the Holy Family was celebrated. Because of my pro-life work, I am copying this post from my old blog, posted last year.) …
Rejoicing for Families!
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! Each year on the Sunday after Christmas, the Church celebrates this beautiful feast. Earlier today, I was blessed to see families together at Mass..many whom I know dearly, some just well enough to say “hi.” Families with young children, families who just started life as “empty-nesters,” single adults…all gathered…
I May Have a “Deformed” Left Hand, but…
Earlier this week, I read an article that both angered and saddened me. The title grabbed my attention, because it specifically mentions “a ‘deformed’ left hand.” I almost could not finish reading it. An Australian woman chose to have an abortion because her unborn child would have a physical “problem” and might face discrimination in…
Grateful for Another 7 Quick Takes
This 7 Quick Takes list is not random; everything is from a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation! — 1 — Happy Day after Thanksgiving!! I am spending time with my in-laws in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. We usually gather in northern Indiana for turkey day, but my sister-in-law and her husband decided to…
Card Making, Brittany Maynard, and the Virtue of Hope
It has been a while since I have stopped by here. Today, however, I just really feel like I need to put some thoughts down…adding to the plethora of articles and online chatter surrounding a beautiful young woman who chose to end her life this past weekend. I first heard about Brittany Maynard on Facebook…
I’m Back for 7 Quick Takes
Thought I’d post a few random thoughts again… — 1 — I have been busy this month creating cards for a series of online stamping challenges. I hosted a challenge on the 14th to make a “step card,” which I had never done before. Nothing major; just a reminder that it’s fun to try new…
Pregnancy & Infant Loss: Remembering Gabriel
Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In many communities, memorial services will be held and candles will be lit in honor of the babies many of us lost far too soon. I will speaking tonight here in Danville, as I have done for several years now. It’s always a quiet service, attended by…
Remembering that Day
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…