Monthly Archives for November 2012
Mary: The Messy Reality of Love at Home
My usually quiet four-year-old looked me straight in the eye the other day and proclaimed, “I wish Stella didn’t love … Continue reading
Marybeth: Sitcom star warns his show is “filth;” urges audience to reject it
Another of the stars of the hit CBS comedy “Two and a Half Men” has imploded, metaphorically speaking, but this … Continue reading
Lynn: Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year.” What a Fluke!
I want to apologize right off the bat. I had every intention of writing my next post, POST-election, about something … Continue reading
Ursula: Moms of teens? Help me out.
So a story about some teenagers in trouble appeared in my local paper last week. The teens are not from … Continue reading
Lori: You have a problem with Santa?
In case you haven’t heard, Santa is now a non-smoker. He did it without even using a patch. Actually, he … Continue reading
Carol: Thanksgiving — The Most Uniquely American Holiday of All
If Christmas is the king of America’s holiday calendar, Thanksgiving sometimes seems like its forgotten stepchild. As a child in … Continue reading
Carol: Caring for the Culture — and the Community
Anyone who has ever wondered about the connection between culture and freedom should read yesterday’s New York Times column by … Continue reading
Lori: Thanksgiving is spelled c-h-a-r-a-c-t-e-r
They are among the first words we teach our children: Thank you. When the lady behind the bakery counter at … Continue reading
Ursula: My Ideal Bookshelf
If I had $380 to spare, I’d spend half on a new stroller for the new babe. Our current apparatus, … Continue reading
Mary: Charity – Much More Than Change in a Bucket
The early-onset of all things Christmas means its time to start carrying change to add to the bell-ringer’s bucket outside of my local Kroger. … Continue reading
Lori: Turkeys victim of fowl play
If we took a poll, I think we’d find most people are ambivalent about turkey. When was the last time … Continue reading
Marybeth: Sex info for teens sends seriously wrong message
A few days ago I got an email with the subject line, “It’s like the end of days…” The message … Continue reading
Carol: The Petraeus Affair
Is it just me? Every time one of these scandalous affairs come to light — something that costs a prominent … Continue reading
Ursula: Running
This may be the most outlandish, selfish thing I have ever written: I’m glad they didn’t run the New York … Continue reading
Sarah: Beyond Sandy- 5 Steps to a Service-Focused Family
The devastation of Hurricane Sandy has brought donations and goodwill from people from all over the country to the New … Continue reading
Marijo: The Death of Chris Christie
Right now, many people continue to speculate on the effect New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s bear hug of President Barak … Continue reading