Style, Sex, and Substance – a review
When I first heard the rumblings that Hallie Lord was writing a book I grew eager with anticipation. When I read the title, , I
When I first heard the rumblings that Hallie Lord was writing a book I grew eager with anticipation. When I read the title, , I
When I first became pregnant at 22 years old I really didn’t understand or appreciate the miracle that was taking place within my body and
Announcement: So many great additions! Thanks to the readers for your contribution. In agreement with other commentators, Dan Di Luzio’s comment had me laughing. If
On Tuesday, my son Liam had an allergic reaction to a varicella vaccine. In the span of time it took me to recognize that he
I remember a story I had heard at a retreat I attended some years ago. The speaker recounted an episode in her life that changed
I’m not one for art, but I love visualizations. Perhaps it’s the scientist in me. Either way, I was pleased when I found an individual
Two young men walked a cold wintry path. Occasionally one or the other would stoop to the ground, pick something up and either pocket it
Last month I took a CPR and First Aid training course. All I can say is: why is this not a high school graduation requirement?!
Guest post by Edward G. O. Radler Rice First, I want to extend my thanks to Stacy Trasancos for giving me the opportunity to present a guest
Alright, I know today’s post rides on the heels of a recent post of mine. If you were hoping to hear from your favorite blogger and
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate the lives of those who have an extra 21st chromosome. It’s also a reminder that we
I don’t usually think to support heresy, but this time, I owed a family member. So on a weekend where I could have been celebrating,
My earliest memory of Catholic education was my first year of Kindergarten at Our Lady of Victory School in Victoria, TX. Catholic education is many
Guest post by Dr. Jeff McLeod Outward Appearances and Inward Capacities This is a rare occasion in which I would actually like to introduce a
Porcupines generally have two methods for handling relationships: withdrawal and attack. They either scurry away, looking for the nearest tree, or they stick out their
When I was little I’d wear tutus around the house and pretend I was a famous Prima Ballerina twirling in grace and splendor. I thought
“It may easily be conceived how great a trial it is to us to write the following history of ourselves; but we must not shrink
Please welcome a very special guest post for our Catholic Education symposium by the famous Sister Patricia Owens O’Flannery, from LarryD’s award-winning blog Acts of the Apostasy. The
Children vaccinated against river blindness in a school in Ewoku. Ghana. Photo by Lynn Johnson for the National Geographic. There is an Arabic proverb about
Dear Friends, As we all know the feast day of St Joseph is coming in just a few days. It is one of my favorite
I went to public school until the eleventh grade. After that, I attended a small Catholic school until the end of volleyball season, then begged