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Recent Posts

• Family Tree - Norman Rockwell - art from the heart
• Coach Gene Stallings on the death of his son with Down syndrome
• Stay informed - listen to Laura Ingraham
• Henry V - St. Crispin's Day - a study in leadership
• Down syndrome event last Saturday - thank you Numbers Thirteen Farm!
• Jewish ex-gay: From homosexuality to health
• Bishop Martino of Scranton: abortion the defining issue
• Why you must vote
• Sarah Palin: Obama's vision of America
• Jonny - Loudoun Valley Viking mascot
• Benanna engaged!
• Barack Obama: All Talk on Equal Pay
• To brighten up your day
• Who won the debate? Frank Luntz focus group
• Purcellville Gazette - my most recent columns
• Bailout - Senate "fix" means more pork
• Textbooks promote Islam, denigrate Jewish and Christian heritage
• Palin rocked the debate
• Praying for Palin tonight!
• Virginia Teachers Union urges Obama support in classroom

Recent Comments

• Nikki on Down syndrome event last Saturday - thank you Numbers Thirteen Farm!
• Kari on Coach Gene Stallings on the death of his son with Down syndrome
• Lisa on Bishop Martino of Scranton: abortion the defining issue
• Christina on Coach Gene Stallings on the death of his son with Down syndrome
• Julana on Coach Gene Stallings on the death of his son with Down syndrome
• Julana on Coach Gene Stallings on the death of his son with Down syndrome
• gretchen from lifenut on Family Tree - Norman Rockwell - art from the heart
• Becky Miller on Henry V - St. Crispin's Day - a study in leadership

Where Will Barbara Be?

• October 15, 2008
  9:30 am - Moms Faith Formation Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church Potomac Falls, VA
• October 25, 2008
  Writers' Workshop
  Lovettsville Library
  2:00 pm
• February 20, 2009
  The God of Second Chances
  Christian Fellowship Church MOPS ~ 9:30 am

Other Interesting Stuff

Since 2/2/06
I've lost 90 pounds.
Details under Categories/Diet

Our Little Extras: A Mother's Day Down syndrome celebration

See the winners here!

March for Life 2008 See my photo journal!