Creeped Out By Martyrs
Is anyone else as creeped out by martyrs as I am? As a Catholic convert, I still find parts of the church strange and alien,…
read moreIs anyone else as creeped out by martyrs as I am? As a Catholic convert, I still find parts of the church strange and alien,…
read moreWhen I learned of Osama bin Laden’s death, my immediate reaction was indifference. I didn’t share the jubilant response that seemed to be sweeping the…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreA few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreI’ve never celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Granted, I didn’t know too much about the holiday, even while growing up in Texas. But I knew that…
read moreI was going to stay quiet on the whole issue of the public reaction to bin Laden’s killing, but after an hour or so of…
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