by Leslie Sholly | May 14, 2010 | Abortion, Babies, Life Issues, pregnancy, Reprints
This originally appeared in The East Tennessee Catholic in 2006. It was late at night–later than a twelve-year-old should have been awake–when Jake discovered me crying in front of the computer. Like all children, he doesn’t like to see his mother cry, and he asked...
by Leslie Sholly | May 10, 2010 | Babies, Catholicism, Parenting, Reprints, Uncategorized
In honor of Mother’s Day I am reprinting this column, which appeared in the ETC about two years ago. When Emily started kindergarten at St. Joseph School in 1996, the largest family at the school had four children. What happened to all the big Catholic families,...
by Leslie Sholly | May 6, 2010 | Babies, books, Contraception, Parenting, pregnancy
I want to do some book blogging here from time to time. I’ll share some of the books that have been important in my life, or that inspire me, or that I just enjoy. And I hope that in the comments you will share some of your favorites as well. The topic today...
by Leslie Sholly | May 6, 2010 | Babies, English Literature, Parenting, pregnancy
This originally appeared as a column in The East Tennessee Catholic in 2006. Today is my “baby” sister’s 29th birthday. My mother reminded me today that Anne owes her existence to her two big sisters. I remember well how much we begged and begged for a baby. ...
by Leslie Sholly | May 3, 2010 | Babies, linkups, Parenting
Cloth diapers are trendy today, especially among the environmentally conscious. But over 19 years ago, when my first baby came along, I was the only person I knew who was using them. I wasn’t trying to be a “green” parent; it just really had never...