When I was a young girl, my friend’s little brother used to walk around, muttering like an old man, “I hate the devil, and I hate Russians.”
He couldn’t have been more than four years old. It was the Cold War. It was common American knowledge, passed from adults to children, that [...]
Rosa Parks passed away last evening at age 92. Here is a worthy story to tell our children. At age 42, Rosa made a decision to break a harmful and unjust law. By that one small act, her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man, she ignited a [...]
Lesson learned over the last few weeks: Just because something is a good idea, doesn’t mean you should do it.
Boy, did I get in over my head this year. When I first joined the MOMS Club, I had decided I was done being an over-active, over-committed, at-home mom. I was now going [...]
One of my favorite ways to contribute to my secular community is by writing letters to the editor of my local paper. Here is the letter I sent this morning:
Comments in “The Vent” and “Letters” against evolution reveal that most of these people don’t understand it. A past venter asked why apes still [...]
Food is a hugely important part of my life. Not just because of its physical necessity, but for emotional and spiritual aspects as well (”spritual” being defined by me as anything that moves me, brings me joy, contributes to my happiness and overall well-being, inspires me, enthralls me, etc.; “spiritual” not being defined [...]
My 7 year old son is a rule follower. Normally I like this trait a lot. It is very reassuring to me to know that he likes rules, and likes to follow them even more. It helps me avoid excessive motherly worry, since we don’t have the god-factor as a way to motivate our kids [...]
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