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Mommy, How Much Do You Love Me?

I’m sure that all of you have had your child or children ask you that question. How can you respond to make your child understand? Is there a way to quantify love? I’ve thought of responding, “more than life itself”, but does a child understand that? How about, “with all my heart”? Hmmmm…I don’t think […] Continue reading →

March 7, 2006

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Giving Birth in Prison

I just read this article in the New York Times, entitled Giving Birth in Chains: It should not take a genius to see that chaining a woman’s feet together or handcuffing her arm and leg to the side of a bed is not a smart thing to do during labor or childbirth. Yet doctors and […] Continue reading →

March 5, 2006

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How Far Would YOU Go For Your Dying Child?

Byron Perkins’ son is on dialysis and needs a kidney and as any parent would do, he selflessly offered to donate one of his. The problem? He was in jail, awaiting sentencing for a gun and drug conviction. Perkins’ conviction carries a minimum jail term of 25 years. In order to “save his son” and […] Continue reading →

March 3, 2006

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A 7-year-old Girl Brings Cocaine to Class

I read this article a couple of days ago. It spoke of a 7-year-old girl in Philadelphia, who brought cocaine to class…and passed it around. The teacher called authorities after she discovered the drugs among her students. The School District of Philadelphia is waiting for the results of the police investigation before deciding how to […] Continue reading →

March 2, 2006

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Running Away From Home

When I was about 8-years-old, I had a fight with my mother. I was VERY upset, although I don’t exactly remember why. What I do remember is what I was wearing…a yellow, very old, thinned out pajama with a picture of a teddy bear in the front. I remember screaming at my mother, “I’m running […] Continue reading →

March 1, 2006

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A Stepford Nation??

First it was South Dakota’s Ban on Abortion. Now, Florida. As it turns out, Domino’s Pizza founder Thomas S. Monaghan, is bankrolling the development of a new town being built in a quiet corner of southwest Florida, called Ave Maria. Monaghan is calling this construction, “God’s will” and if he has his way, it will […] Continue reading →

March 1, 2006

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Children and Amusement Parks

My daughter who is 11, doesn’t take after me. She may physically look like me, but her personality is very much her fathers. She’s always been very daring and pushing herself physically. She goes camping and knows how to “rough it”. She hikes, rock climbs, snow boards and bungie jumps. She is my hero. For […] Continue reading →

February 27, 2006

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Child Groom to Seek Divorce

Back in November, I posted the following story: Sharon Cline of Atlanta, Georgia has sent lawmakers a slew of letters begging them to change a Georgia law that allows children of any age to marry, without parental consent, as long as the bride-to-be is pregnant. She has been trying to change this law since her […] Continue reading →

February 26, 2006

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S.D. House Approves Abortion Ban Bill

Well ladies, it’s happened. The House approved the Abortion Ban Bill earlier today. The House passed the bill 50-18 and the Senate approved it 23-12 earlier this week. If signed, it would become law July 1. Many opponents and supporters of abortion rights believe the U.S. Supreme Court is more likely to overturn its 1973 […] Continue reading →

February 24, 2006

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Andrea Yates "Schools" Fellow Inmate on How to Get Off

It’s funny how much you learn about the law from watching any of the Law and Order shows. There, I’ve learned that if you were aware enough to hide your crime, your “insanity plea” will not be accepted, because a crazy person wouldn’t care about their actions or about getting caught. Andrea Yates pleaded insanity […] Continue reading →

February 24, 2006

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