Only 11 days until the election. It’s what’s on my mind, so it’s what I’m writing about. John McCain and Barack Obama. Which of these two is the real feminist’s candidate? Which one is in favor of equal pay? Or are they both? Let’s take a good hard look at the facts. Shall we? During the high of the feminist movement in the 70’s, one of the main rights women were seeking was the right to be paid the same... Read more

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Here’s the conversation I had last night with the guy wearing the Obama button at the Cub Scout meeting last night. It’s proof that if Obama wins it will be because the Republicans didn’t get their message out and because people really don’t care. Obama Guy: so, are you voting for Obama? me: No, I’m not. OG: Really? Why not? me: Because I find some of his policies to be really frightening. OG: You do? Like which one? me: His... Read more

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“I know Jesus was God and everything, Mom, but does being perfect mean he was always the best at games with his friends? Like did he always win when the kids would race. Because then I’ll bet no one would play with him.” “Really? Why not?” “Because it’s no fun to play with someone who you can’t beat.” Welcome to my 7 AM theology lesson by my almost 9 year old. He makes my head hurt and makes me think... Read more

I ran a marathon. I took just over 5 hours, an excruciatingly long time, but I did it. I’ve actually begun training for a marathon 5 times, but only run one. Every time I get up around a 10 mile long run I get pregnant. The one time I actually got to it I had a nursing baby at home. Yes, five hours of running is long. Yes, I’m slow, but in my own defense, it’s hard to train when... Read more

“I want a puppy, can I have one pretty please?” I thought I said no. I think I’m speaking in a special mom voice no one can hear me my secret mom voice not hearable by children unless I say yes Read more

If Mr. Obama is in favor of all forms of abortion, then he should just come out and say so. If he won’t, then it’s either because he’s ashamed or because he knows he should be. Go see this excellent video on the extremism he supports. (I would just embed it for you, but they won’t let me. Sorry.) Hear from one of the children he thought it was okay to simply let die because they were unwanted. I don’t... Read more

The past few weeks of spending the occasional hour in front of the abortion clinic as part of Forty Days for Life have been illuminating. As much for the things we witness as for the people who have shouted insults, waved with only one finger, or joined us in our vigil. What has surprised me the most is the lack of choice on the part of the girls and young women we see entering the clinic, and the broken spirits... Read more