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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

When Men Disappear from Fertility

Last week was “NFP Awareness Week,” and, as usual, I am showing up late to the party.  Although my party started actually before said week, when I read this response to a BuzzFeed on contraception.  The actual post is not my cup of tea (I am not so much about slogans and sound-bites), but the comments are, wonder of wonders, well-moderated!  After reading the NFP post, the contraceptives post, and the NFP comments, I found myself thinking, “There’s something missing here.”

Thursday, July 17, 2014

On Waffles and Vocations

This post is going to move quickly from pillow talk to saints to vocations. With some breakfast foods thrown in for good measure.

Sunday morning, the Captain and I slept delightfully late.  When we at last committed to getting out of bed soon, he asked me, “What do you want for breakfast?”

Friday, July 11, 2014

Ephesians 5: Not in My Words

Have I mentioned that I want to be Simcha Fisher when I grow up?  (Seriously, a snark, balanced Catholic blogger who publishes awesome books on NFP.)

Monday, July 7, 2014

The Best Hobby Lobby Article That I've Read

A week ago, I followed SCOTUSblog's Twitter eagerly, waiting with bated breath for the Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores.  Someone else in the office was clearly getting his news elsewhere, because I heard his victory cry before the verdict appeared in Twitter.