"Raising three kids is organized chaos. Here’s why I’m having a fourth." by Liz Tenety via the Washington Post
When Jim Gaffigan and his wife had their fourth child, he described it this way: “You know what it’s like having a fourth kid? Imagine you’re drowning, then someone hands you a baby.” (They have five kids now.) In this reflection, the author talks through the realities of having lots of children and tries to defuse some of the side-eye and skepticism that parents can evoke. Personally, I feel strongly about having kids sooner rather than later and dislike the narratives of "readiness" that seem so common. This author tackles it with an authentic tone.
"With Alex Trebek's announcement comes unease over the words 'fight' and 'win' applied to cancer" by Heidi Stevens via the Chicago Tribune
This column is right on. I started to draft a blog about this but found myself struggling to both speak my mind honestly and be duly respectful to people with cancer and their families. This author strikes the balance I couldn't find by describing the potential harm of "fight" language when it comes to this stupid disease. I wish Alex Trebek the prayers and blessings of a grateful viewer and admire his courage in trying to tackle his diagnosis with ferocity.
"Gov. Newsom to Suspend Death Penalty by Executive Order; Political Fallout Likely" by Scott Shafer via KQED
This column is right on. I started to draft a blog about this but found myself struggling to both speak my mind honestly and be duly respectful to people with cancer and their families. This author strikes the balance I couldn't find by describing the potential harm of "fight" language when it comes to this stupid disease. I wish Alex Trebek the prayers and blessings of a grateful viewer and admire his courage in trying to tackle his diagnosis with ferocity."Gov. Newsom to Suspend Death Penalty by Executive Order; Political Fallout Likely" by Scott Shafer via KQED
It was a serious bummer when California failed to repeal its death penalty. As a former Californian for one unusual year, it was neat to participate in a presidential-year election and complete a ballot full of binding statewide initiatives. In the case of the death penalty, the people of California had a chance to repeal it themselves, but the majority ruled against repeal. Now, the governor has decided to utilize executive powers to declare a moratorium and halt executions on America's biggest death row. Much like Illinois, hopefully the law will catch up and formalize this so that no person will be executed in California again.* * *
As a final note, the recent plane crash in Ethiopia was a tragedy on many levels. One way it touched me was through the death of 4 staff members from Catholic Relief Services. I got to visit Uganda on an education immersion with CRS with other teachers from Catholic high schools. While the whole national apparatus was directed by an American expat, the operations and groundwork were done almost exclusively by native-born Ugandans or immigrants from other African countries. Their expertise and knowledge was astounding, and their hospitality and warmth endeared us to them so quickly. The folks who passed in this plane crash were CRS staff from these types of local programs, and it's such a sadness to lose them as they sought to do such valuable development work. May God bless them and their legacy of development to the people of Ethiopia.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that four members of @CatholicRelief staff were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash yesterday. They will be deeply missed.— Michael Stulman (@MichaelStulman) March 11, 2019
Their names are Sara Chalachew, Getnet Alemayehu, Sintayehu Aymeku, and Mulusew Alemu. pic.twitter.com/kcZZ8WMOzK
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