There has been a lot of outrage recently over the videos exposing Planned Parenthoods’ selling of fetal body parts. As someone who believes in the human rights of the fetus, I do find these videos outrageous. But I’m not really surprised by them. As long as fetuses are considered mere clumps of tissue, why not […]
When The Love Letters Stop
On our bathroom counter there is an old sparkling grape juice bottle decorated with ribbons. It was the bottle my husband (then boyfriend) brought when he took me on a romantic date to the rooftop of our college dining hall. Later, he decorated the bottle for me to keep as a memento. Looking at it today, […]
On Homeschooling and All Other Things “DIY”
We are a nation of outsourcing. In the last century we have figured out how to outsource our food, our labor, our entertainment, the education and raising of children, and even (with the advent of social media) our relationships. A person in this day and age can theoretically live an entire life without touching soil […]
The Missing Leg
I’ve been on a very strict diet (no grains, refined sugar, beans, legumes, or most dairy) for my health conditions over the past year. Apparently though, it hasn’t been enough. The next step is to go on an even stricter diet, additionally eliminating the remaining dairy, nuts and seeds, alcohol, eggs, and many other foods. […]
The Duggars Could Be Anyone
I was saddened but I wasn’t totally shocked when I heard the recent news about Josh Duggar. I could see how such atrocities could have happened in such a family. No — I’m not agreeing with the vicious critics who say they “saw it coming” and place blame on Christianity or traditional gender roles. The […]
Smartphone Rules
Like most people, I benefit greatly from the use of my smartphone– but sometimes I get the urge to throw it over a cliff. We all know how addictive smartphones are and how harmful that addiction can be to our physical, social, psychological, emotional, and relational health. After months of frustration with my own addiction […]
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