Recently, my Mother's health took a turn. She went from an independent woman, cooking and cleaning for herself to barely responsive, living moment to moment in a hospice facility in the course of three short weeks. There is a complicated history with my family, and I am doing my best to be my best under these circumstances. At home I am missed. I may be loud. I may be boisterous. I may be emotional. I may be colorful. I am never boring. And until recently, I am never absent. Being at...

I was reading the comments on a pro-life video. While many of the remarks were disagreeable and unkind, a trend did emerge. The ideal of the "Pro-Choice Man" was a described as a man who is supportive of the "Pro-Choice Woman" and her decision to terminate her pregnancy. I found this idea problematic because it illustrates a darker trend in our society, and that is a man is not allowed to hope and dream. A man is not allowed to have feelings, longings, and aspirations. A man is not...

My family has entered into a season of change. We have had friends and loved ones move on to bigger and better things. It happens every year at this time. We are happy for them, and we wish them well. It does not soften the ache in our hearts for them. The biggest change involves growing up. Today marks the beginning of the change from pediatric care to grown up care. With new doctors and new personal responsibility, Mom is less involved. There is a bittersweetness to the idea, but...