September 12, 2008
Head on over to “The Apostolate of Hannah’s Tears” … this morning she is running my guest post entitled “Should I Consider Adoption or Foster Care?”
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September 11, 2008
In “USA Today” [my favorite newspaper], Kathleen Parker observes… “What kind of woman do we want in high office? What kind of woman is acceptable? “Feminists have always called the shots on this [these] question[s]. The quintessential woman was pro-choice, interchangeablewith any man — and her name was Hillary Rodham Clinton: Feminists necessarily have viewed Clinton’s defeat as a sexist manifestation of patriarchal betrayal because, really, what other explanation could there be? Clinton was perfectly molded according to the feminist template. Clearly, she lost because she’s a woman, disappointed women told themselves. “But the greatest insult was yet to come. Republicans — those anti-woman, patricarchal […]
September 11, 2008
Today at Mommy Monsters is a brief reflection on today’s sad anniversary. Time passes. The smoke clears. Life moves on. Or not. Oh beautiful for patriot’s dreams that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears! America, America, God mend thine every flaw. Confirm thy soul in self-control; thy liberty in law! Click here for a profoundly moving tribute.
September 5, 2008
Today (September 5) is the feast day of a woman I feel sure is the rightful patronness of adopted and foster children: Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. “Do not let the children die. Send them to me,” she was often quoted as saying. In each of those poor, suffering faces she saw “Jesus in distressing disguise.” Some time ago, I wrote a series of posts on her life, based on the book Come Be My Light. You can read the first one, “Come Be My Light: Thoughts on Spiritual Motherhood,” here. Otherwise, today I’ll keep it brief: Blessed Mother Teresa, who now intercedes for us before the […]
September 3, 2008
Today I came across this article online that identifies the signs that you have miscarried. Recently Tina at “Antique Mommy” posted about her experiences with infertility, and put together a helpful list of things not to say to someone who is having difficulty trying to conceive. I hadn’t considered before that suggesting adoption might not be appropriate. My husband and I got married knowing that having a child of our own would be highly unlikely (though we would have been thrilled had it happened). So for us, we enthusiastically embraced adoption as a wonderful way to share our love with kids who might otherwise never have […]
September 1, 2008
In lieu of an actual Carnival this month, I’d like to introduce you to Sarah, a.k.a. “MightyMom,” who blogs over at “My Wonderful Life.” A mom with three children, two with special needs, she never seems to lose her perspective … or sense of humor. Enjoy! It’s quite the adventure. Let me tell you about it. But first, a few introductions. I’m MightyMom, a Pediatric Nurse, a teething ring, a wife, a jungle gym, a mother, a burro, and I was a lifelong Methodist until 3 months ago when I discovered that the Methodist church is actively pro-choice on a national level. Since then I have taken the […]
August 27, 2008
If you (or someone you know) would be interested in writing on one or more of these topics, I’d be delighted to have you guest post here at EMN … Or perhaps you’d consider writing on one or more of these topics for our next EMN Carnival! * “Signs that your child may be autistic” (include a story of how your child was diagnosed, if possible. * “Five things I wish non-military families understood about military families” (include practical ways others have helped you that you found especially helpful) * “When a loved one goes to jail” (tips to help children who have a parent […]
August 26, 2008
School starts next week. The beginning of the school year is always a little nerve-wracking at our house. Will Sarah cooperate in her new learning environment? Will Christopher be able to concentrate and work independently? A few questions nag at me as well. Will I “fit in” with the other parents? Can I find something to do that will be truly useful to the teacher without throwing out my back or spending more time at the school than my children do? Will one or both kids wind up in a “peanut-free” zone and force me to find 52 ways to fill a lunchbox without resorting to […]
August 21, 2008
Today I found this article on CNN, written by Steven Curtis Chapman, contemporary Christian recording artist and founder with his wife Mary Beth of the adoption charity, Shaohannah’s Hope. Chapman writes, “If only 7 percent of the 2 billion Christians in the world would care for a single orphan in distress, there would effectively be no more orphans. If everybody would be willing to simply do something to care for one of these precious treasures, I think we would be amazed by just how much we could change the world.” This website includes information for couples who are in need of financial assistance in order to pursue adoption.