SansPretense

Easter was great this year – Mass with my entire family (even my sister who lately has been intrigued by the Islam faith – long story), followed by a meal together, and then a day of reading, egg hunting, volleyball, bingo and just relaxation at the park. 
This morning I was thinking about my daughter’s new [...]

I don’t know where to start, except to start by admitting that I am a single mom.     
I mention this fact only because I was doing my daily reading of news and came across a blog about Ann Coulter’s new book titled “Guilty: Liberal “Victims” and their Assault on America.”  The Right Wing News blog was [...]

Yesterday, I was surfing, reading news articles and came across a piece on Yahoo regarding Miley Cyrus’ Glamour interview, and her being “open” about dating a 20-year-old man.  I’m labeling this one under wth!
You know, I understand that Miley Cyrus cannot be perfect, and that she will make mistakes (i.e. photos of her cleavage popping up (pun intended) [...]

Melissa Etheridge, champion of gay rights, declared back in November 2008 that because the people of California voted to keep marriage between a man and a woman, she would no longer pay taxes.  Her “reasoning” (I call it emotional blabbering) for not paying taxes was that it made her a “second class citizen” so she [...]

Although there is much to write about in the world today (like China wanting a global currency, or the poignant resignation letter from an AIG employee, or Obama’s threat of the government taking over private companies, etc.), I’m taking a small break from that train of thought today and just giving way to my mom side. 
For [...]

I was up late last night and was watching the Glenn Beck show (I like his show more every day).  His delivery is a little different – and some might say in your face – but the content is great.  Plus, I’m in love with his sarcasm. [NOTE: I actually wrote this yesterday morning, so the [...]

Okay, not really.  But if I were to intentionally pinch a baby today…really, really, hard (maybe leave a slight mark), and tomorrow I lash out and pretend to be outraged at my neighbor for spanking his kid, well, I guess that would sort of make me a hypocrite right?   
Hypocrite – a good word to describe [...]

On March 9, 2009, Obama lifted the ban on embryonic stem cell research.  President Bush had formerly placed restrictions, and was only funding embryonic stem cell lines produced before August 9, 2001.   
Once again, Barack Obama reveals his true stance on things – not the moderate BS he spewed day-in-and day-out while on campaign.  Worst of [...]

I was thinking earlier about the whole “Go Green” thing.  I’ll start with what triggered the thought.  
Yesterday, after picking up my daughter from my mom’s house, we were in the car and my daughter mentioned that her pinky finger hurt.  Naturally, the next question was why?  Did you fall?  Did someone hit you?  All of the motherly [...]

You know, I think back to a few years ago, and I don’t think it ever crossed my mind that I would be involved, or care much about, a political campaign.  It’s not that I didn’t care about the world, I’ve always had a thing for volunteering and being of service – it was just [...]