I’m frequently asked what I’ll miss the most about Oklahoma.  I smile and say all of the socially acceptable things they expect me to say.  “I’ll miss our family.”  “It will be tough to leave such great friends.”  “Our life has been here, so it will be interesting to have to start it over.” I never tell the truth.  It’s breaking my heart.  I’m leaving my babies.  We have two children buried in this state.  One who was miscarried and... Read more

We haven’t played “Random Mom Facts” in a while.  For those of you who are new, one of these is completely made up and the others are sadly true.  There are no prizes for being right, it’s just amusing to me to see what people think I will actually do. 1. While I’ve eaten all kinds of weird stuff like crickets and lamb eye balls, I’ve never eaten lobster.  Absolutely true.  I’ve had friends from a variety of cultural backgrounds... Read more

The Catholic blogosphere has been aflame lately with the hot debate about the actions of Lila Rose.  While no one criticizes her targeting of Planned Parenthood, many are attacking her methods.  How can good come from a lie?  They ask.  If Satan is the Father of Lies, can a believer use deception in the service of God? The questions are interesting, and I have been following the debates back and forth.  Those on both side argue theology and back themselves... Read more

It’s become a bit of a tradition in our family (and on this blog) to offer each other a little Valentine on St Valentine’s Day.  So here it is, your little bit of Valentine. Happy St Valentine’s Day!  It’s about more than chocolate and flowers. It’s also about this guy, who once lost his head for love. (As always, I’m a little amused that someone used the label maker and stuck his name on his noggin.  How many heads in... Read more

The Computer Guy and I went out to dinner tonight.  It was a relaxed evening in a casual restaurant.  We talked a little, ate a little, and just caught up on what we’re doing these days.  (It’s been busy around here.) As we walked out of the restaurant and headed toward the car, I slipped my hand into the crook of his elbow.  The moment my hand brushed his bicep, he flexed.  HE FLEXED!  How cool is that?  15 years... Read more

Last Thursday, I wrote a post asking feminists where there outrage is against Planned Parenthood.  (I am still looking for it, btw.)  At that time, five videos had been released showing the willingness of PP employees to aid and abet in the abuse of minor children. This whole thing is so distressing to me not in small part because I am the mother of a 14 year old girl, the age that the pimp and prostitute in the videos were... Read more

For months now, I have had a button at the top of this blog asking for Prayers for Rebecca.  I’m asking for them again.   Rebecca is in urgent need of prayer. Rebecca is a 3 1/2 year old who has been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease which is a degenerative disease of the cells.  Her sweet spirit has carried her through so much pain and trauma already.  Tonight, she is in the hospital in Houston after she began vomiting on Tuesday. ... Read more

#1 and I went prom dress shopping this past weekend.  I can’t believe that my baby is old enough to be even going to the prom.  (Before anyone starts to panic that I’ve lost my moral compass here…she’s going with her best friend and a group of homeschooled girls.  It’s the homeschool prom. Did you know we had them?)  She’s a sophomore and has been talking about prom dresses since we said she was too young to go last year.... Read more

 **Warning** Bad language here.  You’ve been warned so no complaining. Can I get something off my chest here?  I’m tired of dogs, and I used to love dogs.  I’m just tired of seeing them everywhere I go. Yesterday at the supermarket, there was a lovely looking woman in her 60s with her little poodle dog in the baby seat of her shopping cart.  She fed her “baby” snacks all the way through the store as she (the dog) yapped at... Read more

This morning, Live Action Network released another video of an under cover Planned Parenthood sting.  Once again, two investigators dressed as workers in the “sex industry” went into a Planned Parenthood office, this time in Virginia, looking for information on abortions, birth control, and STD testing for their 14-15 year old illegal immigrant prostitutes.  Once again, the Planned Parenthood employee not only fails to report them to the authorities but gives them advice on how to better run their criminal... Read more