Posted by LaVonne Neff 2 weeks 2 days ago
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about the matriarchal blessing—the moment when an old woman, staring death in the eye, communicates to a younger female relative or friend...
Posted by LaVonne Neff 3 weeks 9 hours ago
We'll be hearing a lot about Medicare between now and November. President Barack Obama wants to tweak it. Mitt Romney wants to reinvent it. Everyone who wants to get elected, however, agrees on one...
Posted by LaVonne Neff 3 weeks 1 day ago
The Vatican has always been scared of forceful nuns. Even (and perhaps especially) the three female doctors of the church made prelates nervous.In the 14th century, Catherine of Siena meddled in...
Posted by LaVonne Neff 3 weeks 3 days ago
If I had seen just the title of Almost Amish, I probably wouldn't have been attracted to it: I'm not a fan of Amish fiction, and I've heard too much about Amish puppy mills.If I'd also...
Posted by LaVonne Neff 3 weeks 4 days ago
I just discovered I've been duped. This is painful, because I like to think I know how to read labels. I also like to trust products named Aunt Millie and stores named Whole Foods.Alas, I forgot one...
