January 2011
January 31, 2011
Mother Teresa: abortion destroys love and peace
"And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching the people to love, but to use any violence to get what they want. That is why the...4:26 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
CatholicVote: Repeal Obamacare commercial
CatholicVote: Repeal Obamacare Dear Friend of CatholicVote, Our new radio ads are on the air! Have a listen here - Our ad states, CatholicVote supports "repeal and repair." Bolstered by the vote in the House of Representatives this week, we are pushing for a vote in the Senate to...4:20 PM in Obamacare | Permalink | Comments (0)
Dad: Why the devil hates Down syndrome
Incorruptible -- Why the devil uses abortion to eliminate Down syndrome By Kurt Kondrich In the fictional novel The Clowns of God by Morris West, Jesus comes back to earth, and some people think it's Him while some don't. At one point, Jesus is at a school for children...3:57 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Disabilities, Down syndrome, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
Gosnell outrage calls for abortion clinic regulation - now!
Pa. abortion doc charged with 8 counts of murder This news is a couple weeks old, but in case some of you missed it, this should encourage you to put more effort into pro-life activities. The fact is that Planned Parenthood has no only cowed state governments into all...3:53 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
Obama ignores 6 Cabinet members for 2 years
NY Magazine: Obama Never Had Any Contact With Half a Dozen Top Cabinet Members in First Two Years HT: Wendy K Why talk to accountable people when he can talk to his czars instead?...3:05 PM in Government Corruption, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (0)
Mikasa Christmas and Dinnerware Sale
Mikasa has become a MommyLife sponsor - see that text ad on my sidebar? I'm always grateful for as advertising revenue allows me to blog what I like rather than selling articles to others. So I did a little browsing and wanted to send you over to check out their...12:51 PM in Bargains | Permalink | Comments (2)
Southern Exposure: illegal immigration documentary
Warning: graphic violence SOUTHERN EXPOSURE DOCUMENTARY TRAILER Read more at Southern Exposure...12:48 PM in Illegal Immigration, Social Justice | Permalink | Comments (1)
Green Bay Packers saved us millions!
Thank You, Green Bay Packers! 27 January 2011,Every Red Blooded American should jump in line to support the Green Bay Packers!The Packers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon thus earning them the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl. By doing so, they saved the Hard-Working, Red-Blooded, Taxpaying Americans...12:13 PM in Humor | Permalink | Comments (2)
Rep. Lankford: " Right to life self-evident"
Not even a month in Congress and taking his constituents' pro-life message to the House floor (and btw, don't you hate that these people get paid so much and are never there to listen to their colleagues?): Rep. James Lankford: "The Right to Life is Self-Evident" HT: Anne More about...10:20 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
"The first time ever I saw your face" sonogram
Let's make one thing clear: I love Jill Stanek - and everyone who loves MommyLife needs to get on board: I remember when G.E. used this commercial in 2002 to introduce its new 4D ultrasound technology. It still chokes me up, though the pro-aborts lobbied for it to be...12:35 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Babies, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (2)
January 30, 2011
Signature Theater: Sunset Boulevard
Trying to catch up on hold while I was busy enjoying my kids over the holidays and traveling a lot this month with Maddy. While Sophia was home from Liberty, she and Maddy and I went to see Sunset Boulevard at the Signature Theater in Shirlington, VA. And may I...11:42 PM in Entertainment, Virginia | Permalink | Comments (0)
Roadstar Internet - whose fault is the slowdown?
I live in a rural area forgotten by Comcast, Verizon, and all the other Internet Big Boys. When we moved here a few years ago, I was thrilled to find a smaller Internet provider with high-speed service. After all, my work requires me to be online at least six...6:29 PM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (10)
Anglicans turning to Catholicism this Lent
Fears For Church 'Defections' At Lent Hundreds of disillusioned Anglicans are expected to defect to the Roman Catholic Church in time for Lent. //CREATE PLAYLIST var playlist = new Object(); playlist.id = "Latest_Video"; playlist.defaultMediaId = 'item1_id'; playlist.items = new Array(); var contentObject = new Object(); contentObject.fileSize = ""; contentObject.type =...4:21 PM in Catholicism | Permalink | Comments (3)
Ubi Caritas - Celtic
Ubi Caritas Here is the translation to the Latin: Where charity and love are, there God is. The love of Christ has gathered us into one flock. Let us exult, and in Him be joyful. Let us fear and let us love the living God. And from a sincere...9:41 AM in Inspiration, Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
Toddler sleds - free shipping!
I noticed someone bought a sled through my Amazon link yesterday and in light of the continuing snow - three snow days last week in Loudoun County, and more snow and ice expected this week! - your professional shopper did a little research at Amazon to see what's available...8:45 AM in Fun Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)
Sleds - free shipping!
I noticed someone bought a sled through my Amazon link yesterday and in light of the continuing snow - three snow days last week in Loudoun County, and more snow and ice expected this week! - your professional shopper did a little research at Amazon to see what's available...8:43 AM in Fun Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)
February 2: Groundhog Day - see the movie!
For the past 16 years, February 2 has been one of our family's favorite holidays. No, we've never been to Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney or seen old Punxsutawney Phil - the groundhog with the all-important shadow - in person. I keep promising we'll do it next year. If anyone...8:22 AM in Inspiration, Movies | Permalink | Comments (2)
FDR promoted Constitution, Bible, Christianity
American Minute for January 30th: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born JANUARY 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, NY. The 32nd President, he was in office longer then any other, over 12 years, serving during the Great Depression and World War II. On October 6, 1935, FDR stated: "We cannot read the...8:07 AM in History, Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 28, 2011
Curtis Family Update
Third hotel in a week continuing my Glorious Motherhood Adventure. Matt, Zach, Maddy and I are in Lynchburg tonight to see Sophia in Liberty University's production of The Mikado. Very exciting as we have been here numerous times to see Ben and Sophia in opera productions, but this year...4:50 PM in Family, My life | Permalink | Comments (0)
Obama's Reagan Act a sham
A vivid illustration of the distinction between authentic leaders like Reagan- who are who they are despite what others think - those who just want to stay in power so badly that they will do anything they have to to stay in power - including pretending to be someone they...4:09 PM in 2012 elections, Liberal Hypocrisy | Permalink | Comments (0)
Ronald Reagan on abortion and personhood
Ronald Reagan Endorses Personhood Emancipation Proclamation of Preborn Children NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare the unalienable personhood of every American,...12:41 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 27, 2011
Loudoun County Public Schools closed 1/28
*************UPDATE: 1/28/11 *************** Loudoun County Public Schools are closed 1/28! Have yourself Another Merry Little Snow Day!...9:43 PM in | Permalink | Comments (0)
Obama State of the Union: liberalism in disguise
Did it seem to you that Obama's State of the Union lacked some sincerity? Are you reading his and his Media Minions' rhetoric of "back-to-the-center" as just a teensy bit disingenuous? Are you wondering how we cut spending and increase spending at the same time? Are you sick of hearing...6:51 PM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (2)
Quit AARP - join Generation America
You probably remember my referring to Generation America, the conservative counterpart to the monolithic AARP, the advocacy group for seniors which threw their membership under the bus to tow the party line for Obamacare.GenA is growing rapidly as thousands of seniors are bailing out of AARP in favor of an...4:31 PM in Activism, Aging | Permalink | Comments (1)
Metro Stage: His Eye Is on the Sparrow 1/2 price 1/27-28
We are snowed in tonight in western Loudoun, but if I weren't, you can bet I'd be snatching up half-price tickets and on my way to Alexandria's Metro Stage to see His Eye Is on the Sparrow tonight: A limited number of$25 TICKETS are available for Thursday, January 27...4:04 PM in Entertainment, Virginia | Permalink | Comments (0)
Crown of Thorns by Danielle Rose - Youth Rally too
One of the incredibly gifted performers Maddy and I were privileged to meet at the March for Life Youth Rally was Danielle Rose, who sang a riveting ballad she wrote from the point of view of the rose which would become part of Jesus' Crown of Thorns: Crown of...12:43 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Catholicism, Inspiration, Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
ObamaNation: New light bulbs toxic waste
Something I've been meaning to bring your attention to for a long time, but there is always so much pressing stuff:Did you know that last September - because of the government ban on incandescent bulbs - Westinghouse closed its last US factory? See GE Closes Last Incandescent Light Bulb Plant,...11:14 AM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Obama Nation, Oppression | Permalink | Comments (4)
Catholic U's new pres: Garvey at March for Life
Still catching up on news, but my focus remains Pro-Life more than State-of-the-Union. And still more on the personal side. Maddy and I were fortunate to sit right behind Catholic University's new president (inaugurated Tuesday) John Garvey. When we exchanged the peace, Maddy introduced herself as an incoming student (yay,...9:25 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Catholicism, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
January 26, 2011
Loudoun County Public Schools closed 1/28
*************UPDATE: 1/28/11 *************** Loudoun County Public Schools are closed 1/28! Have yourself Another Merry Little Snow Day!...8:28 PM in Loudoun County, Public schools | Permalink | Comments (0)
Maddy: Verizon Center Pro-Life Youth Rally 2011
I am still trying to catch my breath from the last week. Maddy and I left for Las Vegas last Thursday for a pro-life concert she did to benefit Nevada pregnancy resource centers. I had never been to Las Vegas and was stunned by the airport, which was filled with...12:46 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Maddy, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (9)
Obama: freeze spending, spend more
More Alice in Wonderland: if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['oaMND0Je5jw-']='&U=12bnjtfdu%2fN%3doaMND0Je5jw-%2fC%3d-1%2fD%3dNT1%2fB%3d-1%2fV%3d0'; FACT CHECK: Obama and his imbalanced ledgerA tricky juggling act as Obama urges more spending and a freeze on spending Calvin Woodward, Associated Press,On Tuesday January 25, 2011, 10:24 pm EST WASHINGTON (AP) -- The ledger did not appear to be adding up...9:02 AM in Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (0)
Loudoun County Public Schools closed 1/28
*************UPDATE: 1/28/11 *************** Loudoun County Public Schools are closed 1/28! Have yourself Another Merry Little Snow Day!...5:14 AM in Loudoun County, Public schools | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 25, 2011
March for Life 2011 - photos by Victoria Gingras
Absolutely the most under-reported and misrepresented national event each year! Where else could a few hundred thousand young people - 80% under 25 - gather in the freezing cold for a political event only to have the Mainstream Media studiously ignore them? As a former radical leftist/abortion rights activist,...4:12 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Media Bias, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (9)
January 23, 2011
Maddy singing at March for Life Teen Rally
Maddy and I are touching base (doing laundry and repacking ) after coming home from her pro-life concert in Las Vegas. Just 12 hours to collect ourselves. We are leaving at 11 for DC, where we are attending a pro-life leadership Mass this afternoon, then meeting the other performers and...9:54 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Family, My life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (5)
Obama salutes Roe v Wade
Sad. President Bush used to send messages og hope to the March for Life and the pro-life community. Shame on all the pro-life Catholics who voted for someome who not only believes abortion is wonderful - and who even worked to deny living babies from botched abortion the right to...9:36 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (7)
January 21, 2011
Blog for Choice Day - Ask What They Mean by Choice
I am a little behind as I am traveling with Maddy. We are in Las Vegas (!) where she is speaking/singing tonight at a pro-life concert. Better late than never. Jill Stanek - who blogs "with her typing fingers on the pro-life pulse" - has created a response to NARAL's...12:01 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Activism, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
MTV Skins - teen sex, drugs, alcohol - Taco Bell pulls ads
Encouraging news. Parents Television Council is having an impact. PTC not a religious organization, but a watchdog group concerned with the pollution fed to kids through the greedy media, who lure advertisers with promises of large audiences. It's a shame that so many parents are asleep at the wheel. A...10:01 AM in Activism, Teens and Tweens | Permalink | Comments (5)
January 20, 2011
Six New Giveaways
See that button in my far-right sidebar? There are currently six great giveaways for you to enter. Don't be shy! Enter every one if you like!:...1:48 PM in | Permalink | Comments (0)
Loudoun: Miss America 2011 to attend Patrick Henry U
In case you don't get the significance of this, Patrick Henry is a very conservative Christian university in Purcellville - founded by Mike Farris and a magnet for homeschool students serious about a career in law and/or politics.Loudoun Liberals hate it, the very name causing them to - well, let's...12:57 PM in Loudoun County, Purcellville | Permalink | Comments (1)
"Unplanned" Abby Johnson becoming Catholic
Former Planned Parenthood director and husband converting to Catholicism From today's edition of Catholic San Franciso newspaper: The woman who walked away from her job as a Planned Parenthood clinic director after helping with an ultrasound-guided abortion is on the verge of entering the Catholic Church. Abby Johnson, 30, who...11:07 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Catholicism, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (4)
Are Chinese Mothers Superior? Learning from Chua
Pajamas Media asked me to comment on the controversy surrounding Amy Chua's book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, as portrayed by the Wall Street Journal in Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior: Are Chinese Mothers Superior? Maybe American parents could use some tiger in their tanks January 19, 2011 -...9:27 AM in China, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (3)
Obama's China State Dinner - under their thumb?
My favorite picture from yesterday. Love the Obamas in these unguarded moments. But on with the main story: Queen Michelle at last night's State Dinner. State Dinners are pull-out-all-stops affairs laden with protocol - but the highest honor for a visiting head of state. Since taking office, Obama has...8:07 AM in China, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 19, 2011
Vote4Obama2012 following conservatives on Twitter - why?
Got a notice that Vote4Obama2012 was now following me on Twitter. What??? Started checking out some of the 904 others being followed by Vote4Obama2012 and they included other strong conservatives. What's up with that?? Vote Obama @Vote4Obama2012 Miami. FLThe mid-terms are behind us. Let's focus on getting this great man re-elected....9:59 PM in 2012 elections | Permalink | Comments (2)
House Democrat compares Republicans to Nazis
Were you guessing that the "New Civility" was just a club used to shut up conservatives? Here's proof that Dems never meant to practice it themselves - today on the House floor: House Democrat Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis...6:45 PM in Liberal Hypocrisy | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 18, 2011
Loudoun Schools closed 1/27
*************UPDATE: 1/28/11 *************** Loudoun County Public Schools are closed 1/28! Have yourself Another Merry Little Snow Day!...1:12 PM in Loudoun County, Public schools | Permalink | Comments (3)
Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 52 police recruits
The Propaganda Press is so busy targeting the real enemies of America - like Sarah Palin and the Tea Party - that I doubt they will get around to reporting this - well, maybe buried in the back pages of papers no one is buying.But here is the latest from...12:29 PM in Islam issues, Terrorism | Permalink | Comments (1)
Poisoned by the Pill - chemical contraception
From today's Catholic Exchange: Poisoned by the Pill: Truths about Chemical ContraceptionJanuary 17th, 2011 by Mary Anne Moresco Print This Article ·ShareThisDo we know what are we doing? Obstetricians, whose job it is to help usher new life into the world, display birth control advertisements on their waiting room end...9:44 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (2)
40 Days for Life leaders needed
Do you feel called or have you ever considered leading a 40 Days for Life campaign in your community? If so ... it's time to apply! Applications to lead a local campaign are NOW OPEN for the next internationally coordinated 40 Days for Life campaign that will be held from...9:30 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
Calls for "Greater Civility" a trap
This year I'm really gonna kick that football: Peanuts Unbelievable, the calculated cynicism of the Left in seizing a tragedy to preempt the momentum of the new Republican Congress. Not only did their political/propaganda machine within minutes of the Tuscon shooting conspire to fabricate a complete lie - with...8:23 AM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (2)
January 17, 2011
Maddy in Las Vegas Friday night
Maddy and I will be in Las Vegas Friday, where she is singing at a fundraiser for Women's Resource Medical Centers:Concert of Praise Chris Sligh Chris auditioned for American Idol in 2006, more or less on a whim. To his surprise, his performance swept him onto a fast...4:14 PM in Maddy, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
Romanian immigrant fears for US future
I get a lot of email, and though I read everything as it comes in, there are some things requiring a little extra that linger in my Inbox for way too long. This week I've brought such items down from 250 to 80. Love that feeling. But I am embarrassed...1:01 PM in Conservatism, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (3)
World magazine - bargain subscription
You need this magazine!!! We began reading World magazine in 1989. As the newsweeklies Time and Newsweak have been in steady decline, I've often thanked God for a source we can count on for the truth about current events rather than puff pieces on liberals and hit pieces on conservatives....12:36 PM in Conservative resources | Permalink | Comments (2)
Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream
When: August 28, 1963 Where: Washington, DC - Civil Rights March Who: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream...where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers. I have...12:33 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Black conservatives | Permalink | Comments (0)
Post-abortion stress - finding healing
As with any trauma that happens in our lives, a woman may find herself depressed, distressed, or suddenly filled with unexplained anger many years after an abortion she thought would solve her problem. I met a woman last year whose mother took her to have an abortion when she...10:57 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
January 16, 2011
Bottled water, cosmetics, tech toys - a closer look
Though the original The Story of Stuff contained a significant amount of anti-free market propaganda, Annie Leonard has produced three specific non-partisan follow-ups I recommend for families: Story of Bottled Water Story of Electronics Story of Cosmetics HT: Charlene...7:33 PM in Health, Safety | Permalink | Comments (2)
Rabbi: Palin "blood libel" correct
Sarah Palin Is Right About 'Blood Libel' Judaism rejects the idea of collective responsibility for murder.By SHMULEY BOTEACHJanuary 14, 2011 The term "blood libel"--which Sarah Palin invoked this week to describe the suggestions by journalists and politicians that conservative figures like herself are responsible for last weekend's shooting rampage in...7:10 PM in Sarah Palin, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Chinese mothers are superior - your thoughts?
Erin Patrice O'Brien for The Wall Street JournalAmy Chua with her daughters, Louisa and Sophia, at their home in New Haven, Conn. Lulu sent me this last week and I'm just now getting around to sharing it here. Very interesting, especially since I used to teach Chinese kids in San...10:58 AM in Parenting | Permalink | Comments (18)
Australian jihadist was on welfare for 19 years
A foiled Australian terrorist bombing had an unbelievable back-story: Illegal immigrant settles in, doesn't work for 19 years. Welfare payments support him, his wife and 7 children - and jihadist plot: Australia please please be Careful...10:52 AM in Islam issues, Terrorism | Permalink | Comments (0)
RNC Chiar Priebus is pro-life
Great news! Republican Party Selects Pro-Life Reince Priebus as New Chair stLight.options({ publisher:'db4166f1-7686-4b7a-a40e-fe1c855b2950', headerTitle:'LifeNews.com', onhover: false, popup: true }); by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 1/14/11 6:22 PMRepublican Party officials gave their votes, after several rounds of balloting, to Reince Priebus to replace embattled chairman Michael Steele as the party...8:39 AM in 2011 Choose Life, 2012 elections, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 15, 2011
The King's Speech - highly recommended
The King's Speech Movie Trailer Official (HD) Tripp, Sophia and I loved this movie, about a corner of history we had never thought much about. On the brink of world War II, the British monarchy is in crisis as King Edward has decided to marry an American divorcee. Winston...8:28 PM in Movies | Permalink | Comments (0)
Boys' haircuts: save money, do it yourself
For some reason, I was a whirlwind of MomEnergy tonight. And if you ever were fortunate enough to have this happen, you'll know what I mean when I say I just had to go with it. After our family took down our tree and packed Christmas away, I still felt...7:04 PM in Saving money | Permalink | Comments (6)
Music, music, music: Joan Armatrading
So, my family is blessed with intense curiosity about all genres of music. My kids turn Tripp and me on to Indie music like The Avett Brothers, Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelson (maybe now mainstream, but not when we first heard them). I occasionally beat them to something like...5:32 PM in Aging | Permalink | Comments (1)
Ugliest couch in the world
The Ugliest Couch in the World Did you know there was a contest? There is....12:11 PM in Humor | Permalink | Comments (2)
Curtis Family update
Trying to catch up on a few pictures/things I've been meaning to say - then to post some giveaways today, do an email blast - all before they get home from basketball? I don't think so. . . Tripp gave me a teensy camera for Christmas because my SLR is...11:28 AM in Family | Permalink | Comments (3)
Whose tree is still up?
Just wondering because ours still is . Not a needle on the floor. I don't know how we lucked out this year, but we have a tree that looks good to go for at least another month! Before you go getting jealous though, you should know I've paid my dues....9:49 AM in Christmas, Family | Permalink | Comments (14)
Happy Birthday, MommyLife - 6 years blogging
Wow. Another year. Another year of thanking God every day for my blog and for those who come here to read. When I started blogging in 2005 I didn't have an operating plan. I was just a professional writer who'd published several books and several hundred articles who saw a...8:58 AM in My life | Permalink | Comments (6)
January 14, 2011
Down syndrome - paying it forward
One year ago, Kelle Hampton gave birth to her second child and the world she knew came crashing to an end - only to be replaced by a better one. Nella Cordelia has Down syndrome - and like all children with Down syndrome has been an agent of change in...7:39 PM in Down syndrome | Permalink | Comments (3)
Mommy blogger Simple Wife needs prayer
Janet Heim - like every other mother - wears many hats. Wife and mother of 2, she homeschools a finds time to write books on the side. She also blogs at The Simple Wife. Janet had a stroke on Tuesday and things are not looking good. Her husband Toben...1:08 PM in Prayer | Permalink | Comments (5)
Texting while driving - deadly combination
Please don't text while driving - or do anything which might cost you more than you imagine. Show this to your kids with cell phones - and make sure they're strong enough to warn their friends they drive with: AT&T Don't Text While Driving Documentary HT: Molly...12:56 PM in Safety | Permalink | Comments (1)
How Barbara got her gun
In light of the last entry - about gun owners stocking up on firearms and ammo in anticipation of an Obama/Holder crackdown on Second Amendment rights - I thought you might enjoy this article I wrote in response to the 2000 "Million" Mom March. Remember? This was published in...12:42 PM in Guns | Permalink | Comments (2)
Gun control protects thugs - Second amendment protects us
Rerunning gun control material: Click on your choice.From a-human-right.comThis is another liberal/fascist issue which the Obama Regime is sure to move on under Eric Holder. Which is why gun and ammunition sales are up. I have shared the story of how during the Clinton years Tripp and I changed our...12:40 PM in Guns | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tucson hero Zamudio on how guns protect us
Amazing exchange between Ed Schultz and Joe Zamudio, who helped restrain Jared Loughner.Ed begins with a total rant on gun control (and frankly, I don't see how even his fans can listen to that voice), then begins the interview around 2:20. The real surprise comes around 4:30 where Zamudio says...12:29 PM in Guns, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (8)
Obama's Tucson campaign kick-off - for shame!!
I've been thinking more about this since yesterday - I think I was actually in a state of shock after watching the Tuscon "memorial service" - at what a terrible injustice was done to the shooting victims and their families and to the American people. Like most people my...9:23 AM in 2012 elections, Liberal Hypocrisy, Media Bias, Obama Nation, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (3)
Bill Maher: NRA "Assassin's Lobby" - Loesch rebuts
Bill Maher responds to the Campaigner-in-Chief's call to dial down the volume thus:threeup_js('Comedy', '807914', '1'); Bill Maher On Leno: 'NRA Should Just Change Their Name To 'Assassin's Lobby' (VIDEO) The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn First Posted: 01-12-11 11:00 AM | Updated: 01-13-11 07:55 AM Bill Maher was the guest on Tuesday night's...8:58 AM in Guns, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (1)
Spokeo - opt out of privacy invasion
Have you heard of Spokeo? It's a site where people can look you up and find your address, email, bio, income, home value, photos, videos and more - all for a price. You can remove yourself from their database by following these instructions: To remove your Name/Phone/Email Listing(s): 1....8:42 AM in Practical Info | Permalink | Comments (8)
Support the Parental Rights Amendment
Parental rights are under attack worldwide. Did you know that US leftists/"progressives" are pushing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which would take away your rights to direct your child's education, to homeschool, and to raise your child according to your religious beliefs?ParentalRights.org is fighting hard...6:11 AM in Parental Rights | Permalink | Comments (2)
A life without left turns
Making the Internet rounds - often unattributed - forwarded to me today from Dorothy. Beautiful writing from a Pulitzer Prize winning author:A life without left turns Posted 6/15/2006 9:57 PM ET Enlarge Gartner family photo Carl Gartner in 1934. swapContent('firstHeader','applyHeader');By Michael Gartner My father never drove a car. Well, that's...5:34 AM in Nostalgia | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 13, 2011
Dershowitz defends Palin's "blood libel"
Why is the Propaganda Press pretending that the English language is not a living, breathing, evolving entity - as they claim the Constitution is? Because they have another nail they hope to hammer in Palin's coffin.Parading these "scholars" to inform the American people that Sarah Palin - a loyal supporter...8:18 AM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Media Bias, Sarah Palin, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (1)
Obama in Tucson
I'm in Richmond with Maddy this morning. We watched the pep rally memorial service last night. How disappointing - on so many levels. I don't need to write much more because Michelle Obama's Mirror did a great job: Thursday, January 13, 2011 And the Oscar goes to... OK PEOPLE! Let's...7:49 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (3)
January 12, 2011
Tucson: Recall Sheriff Dupnik
There is now a group beginning to gather to recall Sheriff Dupnik. Sheriff Dupnik has abused his position as the top law enforcement officer of Pima County, potentially endangering the case against the perpetrator of attempted assassination of Congresswoman Giffords, and the murder of (as of now) six people....1:20 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Keep up with Tucson news
I am leaving in an hour to take Maddy down to Richmond, where she will be singing at the Virginia Rally for Life tomorrow morning. You know that feeling when you have to leave all your mommywork half-done. I feel that way, plus I have lots to write about....1:14 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Loughner: no TV, radio, news - media burys facts
Jared Loughner's friend says suspect 'Did not watch TV ... disliked the news' By Chris Ariens on January 12, 2011 10:53 AM This morning on "Good Morning America," ABC's Ashleigh Banfield sat down with Zach Osler, a high school friend of Jared Loughner, the suspect in the Tucson massacre. Osler...12:28 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (2)
Obama calls to thank Tucson Sheriff Dupnik
OBAMA PHONES SHERIFF DUPNIK - Thanks Him! Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 4:24 PM You Just Knew This Was Coming... Obama called the dishonorable Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik today to thank him. This was after the sheriff made a fool of himself by blaming Rush...12:14 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (1)
Food for the Poor - highly recommended
Food For The Poor is the third-largest international relief and development charity in the United States, feeding 2 million poor every day. Our Christian relief programs and projects are helping children and the poorest of the poor by providing food, housing, health care, education, water projects, emergency relief and micro-enterprise...10:26 AM in Opportunities to give | Permalink | Comments (3)
Sarah Palin responds to Tuscon tragedy
When a nation endures tragic events, they look to their leaders to set the tone to begin the healing process. You can tell a lot about a leader who responds to this need displaying love of his fellow citizens rather than calculated attempts to profit politically from a crisis....8:39 AM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Sarah Palin, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (4)
January 11, 2011
Maddy Curtis - 1/1/11 concert pictures
The band is Stereoreel, the boots are Maddy's and that handsome guitar player in the bottom right hand corner is my oldest son Josh. Just a few of 181 pictures taken by Victoria Gingras at Maddy's Franklin Park concert. Here's the whole album: Maddy's Concert - You and I...5:44 PM in Family, Maddy | Permalink | Comments (0)
Dems against vitriol unless their own - Kanjorski and Clinton
Thank god for the Internet. Keep throwing their double standards back in their faces. Anything they've accused conservatives pales in comparison to the daily vitriol of the Left. Check out Daily KOS comments, look up the movie and book on assasinating George Bush, the hanging in effigy of Sarah Palin,...3:34 PM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Billy OBAM: French hymn to pro-life
Okay, I'm a sucker for French - so when Billy OBAM friended me on YouTube and I saw this hymn to pro-life, I was hooked. Billy OBAM - Music 2011 - Clip - "J'aime la vie" My French is rusty enough that I can't translate the whole thing. If anyone...3:10 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
Ken Cuccinelli - roots and wings
Ken Cuccinelli is an exceptionally good man - you could tell by the ridicule he attracted from Virginia liberals and RINOs when he ran for Attorney General. He is authentic, open and honest. He is also going to go far because people are hungry for good, solid, down-to-earth leaders like...11:46 AM in Ken Cuccinelli | Permalink | Comments (2)
Tucson: Democrats use bulls-eyes, battle language
Does anyone remember that Bill Clinton's campaign office was called "The War Room"? I remember that was quite shocking, but it seemed to set a trend for the future for Democrats. Palin was just following suit. Resist Leftist efforts to use this tragedy to take away our freedoms. Keep reminding...9:37 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Giffords reads First Amendment
Giffords reads First Amendment This is especially ironic considering that the Left has embarked on a juggernaut to restrict free speech rights because this is all Sarah Palin's fault - despite the fact that Loughner was a leftist who had been stalking Giffords since 2007....9:31 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Franklin Graham on Tucson: Left "inciting hatred"
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Franklin Graham on Tucson shooting: The Left "is inciting violence" Rebuking those who blamed Sarah Palin, Fox also shows Palin's "cross-hairs" map and an earlier Democrat bulls-eye map on congressional districts they were targeting. HT: Gateway Pundit...9:09 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tucson: Hero Intern helps save Gifford's life
Tucson: Hero Intern helps save Gifford's life HT: theblogprof via Pundit & Pundette. My prayer today is that I and all members of my family would run toward danger, not away - if it meant we could help others....9:00 AM in Everyday Heroes, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Add a MommyLife widget to your site!
I've been encouraging my readers to step up their niche in the communication chain - because you are making a difference! Because of the grassroots media we've evolved through blogs, social networking and simply forwarding email, we've been able finally to push back against the Establishment Propaganda Machine which tries...8:45 AM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (0)
My PalinTracker at PajamasMedia
Pajamas Media asked me recently to resurrect the PalinTracker I did for them in 2009. I promptly re-installed my Google Alert system and began wading through hundreds of news items. Also thousands of leftist writhings writings. Who would have imagined that Sarah Palin would continue to occupy so many minds?...6:21 AM in Sarah Palin | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tucson's other victims
Following the Left's legitimate defeat at the polls November 2, their media dogs are so desperate they have completely abandoned any journalistic integrity. In their obsession with pinning this senseless tragedy on conservatives, they've shown little curiosity about or honor towards the other victims. News is finally reaching us of...5:54 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 10, 2011
Obama going to Tucson
The Regime so obviously wants this event to ratchet up Obama's polls - which, btw, we seem not to be hearing about these days. Why didn't Obama give the Fort Hood troops murdered by a Muslim fanatic the same respect? No moment of silence for them. Barack Obama to travel...9:05 PM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tucson sheriff's vitriol - does he have something to hide?
This is Loughner's mug shot. Enough said. Wondering why Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik is waxing vitriolic about the vitriol he's blaming this tragic event on? Have you ever seen a sheriff behave like this? Aren't they usually dignified and apolitical, careful not to make assumptions or pass on...6:30 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (2)
Unplanned - releasing tomorrow, #151 at Amazon
Abby Johnson quit her job in October 2009. That simple act became a national news story because Abby was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who, after participating in her first actual abortion procedure, walked across the road to join the Coalition for Life. Unplanned is...4:49 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (2)
Tucson shootings - recommended sources
Rush started his show today with the perfect tone and message: watching the media this week has been an embarrassment to our country. They beat a path as fast as they could to Tucson and spent the weekend trying to tie a seriously mentally ill kid to the Tea...12:37 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (1)
Unplanned - Planned Parenthood expose free webcast tonight
Dear Pro-life Friend:After winning the legal battle against a massive Planned Parenthood lawsuit and restraining order - which was intended to silence her - former abortion clinic director Abby Johnson is finally ready to blow the whistle on her former employer and tell the shocking truth about everything she saw inside the abortion industry -- and why she resigned...9:50 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (3)
Abstinence program - community-based, urban-friendly
Healthy Respect is a new abstinence program aimed at helping restore and revitalize communities by modeling healthy relationships: Healthy Respect If you are interested in bringing this program to your local schools, visit their website and get in touch with them. So far, they have rave reviews. Just click on...9:38 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tucson shootings: Obama's violent rhetoric
Interesting that the TOM urged us not to rush to judgment about the Fort Hood shooter or any other Muslim terrorist, but they are trying desperately to pin the blame for Tucson on Sarah Palin, Fox News, Glenn Beck. I've never heard them use the kind of language used by...6:35 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (3)
January 9, 2011
Loudoun Performing Arts - free subscription
For anyone in Loudoun and beyond interested in performances, auditions, and music/theater news, Loudoun Performing Arts is the site to bookmark.You will also want to sign up for Meredith's email, which will prevent the old How-did-I-miss-that-audition/perfomance/event? experience.LoudounPerformingArts.com In this difficult economy, people need the performing arts more than...12:58 PM in Entertainment, Loudoun County, Music, Virginia | Permalink | Comments (0)
Giffords shooting: Left blames Tea Party, Palin
Within minutes of yesterday's Arizona mass murder, which has left Democrat Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life (pray for her!), the Tired Old Media and other dinosaurs like Jane Fonda seized the opportunity to blame the Tea Party, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck.Compare with what great pains they take...8:25 AM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (8)
January 8, 2011
Jared Lee Loughner YouTube Channel
Such a tragic day. I hope no one tries to seize a political advantage because of this. This person appears to be living so far removed from reality, it would be hard to say whose side he was on about anything. His Myspace page has been taken down, but...8:56 PM in Tucson Shooting | Permalink | Comments (2)
Virginia Rally for Life - Richmond 1/13
Virginia Rally for Life January 13, 2011 Rally 10:30 - 11:30 am (assemble at 10:00 am) Lobbying 11:30 am - as time permits Why: To witness to the sanctity of life, to urge Governor McDonnell to initiate regulations for first trimester abortion facilities, and to support pro-life legislation. When: Thursday,...8:57 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Activism, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (1)
January 7, 2011
Fairfax: La Fanciulla del West - 2 free tickets Met at the movies 1/8
Puccini's La Fanciulla del West January 8, 2011 at 1:00 pm ET Expected Running time: 3 hours, 30 minutes Puccini's wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the "girl of...1:42 PM in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Ted Williams and mother Julia on Today Show
Ted Williams on Today Show 1/6/11 In this inital interview, Ted mentions how much he misses his mother. The next day he is reunited with her. The sound of a grown man who's been so much saying "I love you, Mommy" and Yes, maam" makes me cry: Ted Williams...12:39 PM in Good news, Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (5)
Sarah Palin news?
I was asked by Pajamas Media to restart my PalinTracker series and working on the 2011 inaugural post today. Please send your tips or ideas to me at BarbaraSaysSo at gmail.com....10:15 AM in Sarah Palin | Permalink | Comments (0)
Netflix: did you subscribe through MommyLife?
I need your help with a problem I am having with Netflix. If you have subscribed to Netflix through my link in the last year, would you please email me?...10:10 AM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (2)
January 6, 2011
Critical thinking for the elementary years
This isn't just for homeschooling families, but all parents who want to raise children who think for themselves. In response to my archived post on Critical Thinking with recommendations for older kids, some moms wanted to know how to help their younger kids develop critical thinking skills. I'm so...4:51 PM in Homeschooling | Permalink | Comments (1)
Critical thinking - teaching kids to think for themselves
It's been a year since I ran this - it deserves another post: Funny how some nonbelievers think that Christians are mindless robots. I actually see evidence daily that it takes a lot of critical thinking skills to overcome the forces of social engineering (media, music, movies) that have convinced...4:48 PM in Homeschooling, Teens and Tweens | Permalink | Comments (0)
MommyLife meets Thoughts From a Conservative Mom
There are so many women bloggers I admire on the Internet - and some I consider good friends, though we've never met in person. Rachel Bjorklund - who writes Thoughts From A Conservative Mom and sends out a very helpful daily email of top news stories - is one...2:16 PM in My life | Permalink | Comments (6)
Gender Identity Issues in children - is tolerance the answer?
Interesting timing. Went to bed last night after writing about My Princess Boy, and found this in my inbox this morning. Important points: We should not regard gender identity issues in boys as something the rest of the world needs to change to accommodate, hence publishing books to gain acceptance...5:59 AM in Boys, Gender differences, Homosexuality | Permalink | Comments (2)
January 5, 2011
My Princess Boy: Encouraging gender role confusion
It's come to this:'My Princess Boy': Must our children be burdened with this? Posted January 3, 2011 at 12:22 pm by Jessica I received a review copy of My Princess Boy the other day, written by Cheryl Kilodavis. The name caught my attention. The book cover is pink and shows...9:59 PM in Choosing Children's Literature series, Homosexuality, Propaganda | Permalink | Comments (9)
Sophia's 21!
Last week (December 28) we celebrated Sophia's 21st birthday. So hard to believe! It seems like just yesterday Her Little Fussy Self was waking us up and crying relentlessly until her dad would finally give up, put on his coat over his pajamas, buckle her into her carseat in...8:22 PM in Family | Permalink | Comments (1)
Narnia 3 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader I'm the kind of mom who loves movies enough to take my kids out of school to see them - which is what I did yesterday. Well, really, I just picked everyone up half an hour early so we could make...6:55 PM in Movies | Permalink | Comments (10)
January 4, 2011
Stimulus: Detroit kids get laptops at our expense
You might not be able to afford a new laptop for your kid or your work, but you can take heart that thanks to Obama's stimulus plan, 40,000 Detroit kids in grades 6-12 will get the ones you couldn't afford because you pay taxes: Detroit Public Schools: 40,000 kids...11:33 PM in 2012 elections, Government Corruption, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (4)
Rethinking abortion - not as simple as we thought
Several readers sent me this link and I meant to publish it first thing this morning, but got very busy with column deadlines and kids. This is just the kind of article I was talking about earlier - something you can Twitter and post on Facebook because 38 years after...10:47 PM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (3)
Atheists stepping up war on religion
Atheists are stepping up their war on religion, and interestingly, adopting a more equal-opportunity approach to choosing targets - as witness the billboard above which includes religions other than Christianity. From the Christian Post: Atheists Declare Religions as 'Scams' in New Ad By Nathan Black Mon, Jan. 03 2011...10:06 PM in Atheism, Religion | Permalink | Comments (5)
2011 Choose Life - enlighten, empower, equip
January 22 will mark the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade - though "anniversary" seems a euphemistic word for what has amounted to the slaughter of 50,000,000 babies. The effects of this anti-life ethic reverberate throughout our society - legalizing abortion was, indeed, the slippery slope warned of by those...8:15 AM in 2011 Choose Life, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (3)
To be a Virginian
Couldn't resist this after Sandra's comment re: Ken Cuccinelli: The Virginia Creed To Be a Virginian, either by Birth, Marriage, Adoption, or even on one's Mother's side, is an Introduction to any State in the Union, a Passport to any Foreign Country, and a Benediction from Above. And I...5:48 AM in Virginia | Permalink | Comments (4)
January 3, 2011
**Ken Cuccinelli leading state resistance to Obamacare **
Ken Cuccinelli is Virginia's rising star Attorney General. I say rising star because he is a bold conservative who attracts a lot of flack from all the "smart" liberals even as he continues to make good choices for Virginia. Meanwhile he is setting the pace for other states and other...6:00 PM in 2012 elections, Conservatism, Good news, Ken Cuccinelli | Permalink | Comments (2)
CNN's John Roberts joins Fox News
Good news from the Baltimore Sun:CNN's John Roberts joins Fox NewsJanuary 3, 2011 Long-time CBS News and recent CNN anchor John Roberts will join Fox News as a national correspondent, the top-rated cable channel announced today.Michael Clemente, senior vice president of news editorial for Fox, said Roberts will be the...5:42 PM in Good news | Permalink | Comments (0)
Katie Couric: We need a Muslim Bill Cosby Show
Because we're not as enlightened as she: Katie's clip starts at 1:20 below: Grapevine: Paging Bill Cosby Gosh, I find the bombings of Christian churches by Muslim extremists pretty disturbing - along with our Propaganda Press's lack of coverage....4:26 PM in Islam issues, Media Bias, Propaganda, Terrorism | Permalink | Comments (1)
Muslims bomb Egyptian church, kill 21
Our Propaganda Press - you know, the one dominated by the smart people like Katie Couric, who opined the other day that what America needs is a Muslim Bill Cosby to help us overcome our Islamaphobia - doesn't like to tell us about Muslim attacks on Christians all over the...4:10 PM in Islam issues, Terrorism | Permalink | Comments (0)
Katie Couric: We need a Muslim Bill Cosby Show
Because we're not as enlightened as she: Katie's clip starts at 1:20 below: Grapevine: Paging Bill Cosby Gosh, I find the bombings of Christian churches by Muslim extremists pretty disturbing - along with our Propaganda Press's lack of coverage....4:06 PM in Islam issues, Media Bias, Propaganda, Terrorism | Permalink | Comments (0)
Lincoln to Obama: You can fool . . .
As timely today as ever: Be sure to teach your kids this valuable insight! They might like the chart, too:...10:06 AM in Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (0)
Obama tries to establish Christian connection
Obama Tries to Reassert His Christian Bona Fides, With Words and Deeds January 3, 2011 Barack Obama went to church Sunday near the end of his holiday respite in his native Hawaii, worshiping at a multidenominational service at a chapel at Marine Corps Base Hawaii just as he did the...9:52 AM in 2012 elections, Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (1)
Paperback Swap - free books!
This is amazing!! At least for a household of book lovers like ours. A couple years ago, Angie told me about PaperbackSwap - where you list your books (hardbacks too) and agree to send them free as people order them (usually 2.38 media mail). For every book you sell,...9:34 AM in Bargains, Books | Permalink | Comments (2)
MommyLife 3,000,000th visitor contest
2,995,539 That's the number of MommyLife visits recorded by Sitemeter since I installed it April 1, 2005. Awstats records about three times as many visits (and also filters out robot visits, so I don't know why the discrepancy. But Awstats doesn't give me a total or detailed statistics like...9:09 AM in | Permalink | Comments (0)
The Emperor's New Clothes
World's Greatest Fairy Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes Free audio download: The Emperor's New Clothes Free download: Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales Though the cartoon edition is pretty corny, the story is one that has stood the test of time because it deals with human character flaws...7:34 AM in Choosing Children's Literature series | Permalink | Comments (0)
Obama: 48% travel time, plans to do more
From The Blaze: Where's Barack? Report Says Obama Spends Nearly 50% of Time Traveling Maybe the president doesn't like Washington, D.C. Maybe he really likes Air Force One. But whatever the reason, recently compiled statistics show he spends a lot of time on the road: 48 percent of his...7:08 AM in Obama Nation | Permalink | Comments (0)
Valerie Jarrett: Obama spends almost every waking hour in DC
Lord, help us! BFF Valerie Jarrett claims Obama's biggest regret is that he's had to spend almost every waking hour in Washington focused on the terrible crisis left behind for him: Almost Every Waking Hour So his goal when he returns is to find more ways to "connect with"...6:37 AM in Liberal Hypocrisy, Obama Nation, Oppression | Permalink | Comments (0)
January 1, 2011
New Year's Resolutions - for the family
Each week, I write a column for our church Bulletin. You can see them all at St. Francis De Sales. This week's is about another Curtis tradition for New Year's Day: New Year's Resolutions New Year's is a time for resolutions. When our kids were younger, Tripp and I took...10:30 AM in Holidays, New Year's | Permalink | Comments (3)
Resolutions for American Citizens
Resolutions For The American Citizen We all have some promises to keep. by John Hayward 12/31/2010 Yesterday Jedediah Bila had some great suggestions for New Year's resolutions the 112th Congress should make. I have some ideas for resolutions the American citizen should make. Above all, we must resolve to...10:10 AM in Conservatism | Permalink | Comments (1)
It's a Wonderful Life - family classic
In case there's anyone out there who's never seen It's a Wonderful Life - or saw it long ago before they had a family of their own - watching this every year with your family is a wonderful Christmas tradition. It's A Wonderful Life - Trailer Not a popular movie...9:31 AM in Christmas, Movies | Permalink | Comments (1)
Auld Lang Syne - lyrics, history
The traditional New Years Song: Auld Lang Syne (with lyrics) as sung by Dougie MacLean Auld Lang Syne is attributed to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who in 1788 claimed to have collected the words of an old man to preserve them. You can find the original Scots lyrics and...9:06 AM in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
