A contradiction? An oxymoron? A pander to roiling social debate? NO. Semantics, perhaps. But, in truth, a more complete view of what “pro-life” really means, despite its accepted, and conveniently limited, definition as “against abortion.” …

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, a largely unknown Democratic state senator from Michigan got up on the Senate floor of that great state and gave a passionate, outraged, spine-tingling speech that has now, as of this writing, been viewed almost 12 million times (click HERE to add to that total)…

Let’s face it: America is getting stupider. At least a good chunk of it is. And I know that’s not a word: stupider. Neither is “stupidfying.” But somehow the very idiocy of those fits the current, frothing state of American culture, which, in recent days, has been behaving badly at school board meetings, hissy-fitting against lifesaving vaccines…

I recently saw a picture of a very famous pop star (who shall remain nameless because this is not about shaming anyone), and I only knew it was her because the caption said so. Had it not, I might have guessed anyway but with fairly significant dollops of incredulity, because…

OK, not actually the morning, more like “late afternoon/evening”… and I doubt bells are gonna chime — I’m pretty sure they don’t do that for the smaller events… and certainly I’ll have no trouble getting to the church on time; I tend to be relentlessly prompt… but still… well, you…

Listening to an elected congressman, too-loose mask slipping below his nose, finger pointing, voice crackling with indignation, demand to know just when Americans can “get their liberty and freedoms back,” might have, in other circumstances, inspired a round of applause. …

After mentioning the 31st anniversary of my husband’s and my first date (Disneyland: he fell in love on Splash Mountain, for me it was his hand on my forehead after Star Tours queasiness), an interviewer marveled at the longevity of my marriage and asked: “How’d you do it? What advice…

What is left of the world when wicked men have had their way, and indoctrinated followers raise voices and fists to further their message of hate and fear? What is left of the world when global illness and death have no sway over those who claim “freedom” includes their right…

I’d never bought one before. Not because I’m politically shy. I’ve always been happy to holler about who had my vote or where I stood on issues, was never bothered when people warned I might put off family and friends, potentially offend readers with my candor. In fact, I subscribe…