by Leslie Sholly | May 25, 2017 | Catholicism, Notre Dame, Politics, Uncategorized, Vacations
We’ve just returned from an epic weekend of graduation festivities as Teddy’s Notre Dame adventure has come to a close. Â Four years flew by, as they are wont to do when you have kids, and it won’t be long before I’ll be writing a melancholy...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 3, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Knoxville, Life Issues, Politics, Uncategorized
Lorelei and I had the opportunity this week to join in a local march in support of refugees and immigrants. Â This peaceful and patriotic event began in Market Square–Knoxville’s downtown gathering spot–with a silent vigil. Â Then all of...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 22, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, Knoxville, Life Issues, Politics
Protesting is as American as the Boston Tea Party. Â The First Amendment to our Constitution includes the rights to speak freely, to assemble, and to petition our government for redress of grievances. Â That sounds like a pretty good description of a protest march like...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 18, 2017 | Abortion, Catholicism, Life Issues, Politics, rants, Uncategorized
On November 2, 2016 I joined Pantsuit Nation, an online community of Hillary supporters. Â The group, now almost four million strong, comprised people of many different backgrounds and beliefs, united by our support of Hillary and fear of a Trump presidency. I posted...