I had every writers worst nightmare happen to me today. I got a good look at everything I don't have. I don't have writing credits, I don't have many connections, I don't have time, I don't have so many things it hurts. I posted my own rec post, but I don't know that it's really... Continue Reading →
Tuesday of Holy Week: Notre Dame Still Stands
I have seen pictures now. The Church still stands. It may not technically be a miracle because it wasn't actually burned down to the ground, and I don't even know how bad it got, but as far as I knew, it was a total loss. In my life, it is a miracle that Notre Dame... Continue Reading →
The Power of Unity: a review of Grey’s Anatomy on Abuse(TRIGGER WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT AND SPOILERS)
Tonight, on Grey's Anatomy, I witnessed, in my opinion, one of the most powerful moments of television in all of history. It may get missed, because we are in season eleventy hundred at this point, but it shouldn't. It was an episode about abuse and assault, and there a million things to talk about about... Continue Reading →
The Bachelor Episode I Have Been Waiting For: Finale Part 1 Review
If you don't want to know what happened in last nights episode do not read this article! SPOILERS I am thrilled with this finale. For years Chris Harrison has promised us an unforgettable finale and every year he has let us down. This year, he promised history making and, at least in the world of... Continue Reading →
The Momo Challenge: Pray for Your Enemies
As mama to two wonderful girls and a lover of teens everywhere, the momo challenge is a huge struggle for me. It comes on the heels of "Elsagate," (another instance of people using YouTube to hurt young people.) It is hard for me to comprehend that anyone could be so evil that they would try... Continue Reading →
Workin Moms in Netflix
You guys, hold up. This is a thing. Netflix did a show on working moms. WHAT?!? Not only that, but they did one on a moms group. Also, Tully came out this year. Do you know what this means? This means we are so freaking lucky to live in this current time as moms. We... Continue Reading →
The Art of Hating and Loving: A Defense of Dan Humphrey
At the end of Gossip Girl, there is a moment when Dan must decide whether to satirize Serena or to write an ode to her. He publishes the satirical denouncement of her character, while he gives the ode to her. She is mystified by how he could be so hateful if he loved her. Throughout... Continue Reading →
If I Could Make A Change…
I'm about to be a little dangerous. Brace yourself. I am reading Renegade Women in Film & TV, and let me tell you, it is incredible and inspiring. The phrase that I can't get out of my head is "A woman living a creative life is bound necessarily to do things sometimes defiant by convention." Following the... Continue Reading →
The Measles Vaccine and the Mommy Wars
This morning I read a thread that made me want to cry. It was originally a very strongly worded pro-vaccine post, and below one anti-vaccine mom tried to politely give her stance. Mom after mom ganged up on her, correcting her, but with barbed comments about not loving her child enough, or emoticons laughing at... Continue Reading →
#Checkyourprivilege
The Church was on my list of parishes to check out anyway, so when I realized it had the only Mass time that would work for me today, I hurried to the car. I went back and forth the whole drive over whether it was crazy of me to skip Mass at our home parish,... Continue Reading →
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