Tag Archives: mothers

Weekly Reader Vol 2 Issue 11

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Silverwynde

It’s time once again for news and views that you can peruse! It’s another Weekly Reader! Got a hot story of your own? Want a shout-out for your blog? Got your op-ed published in the local newspaper? Well, just drop … Continue reading →

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Weekly Reader Vol 1 Issue 27

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Silverwynde

It’s time once again for news and views that you can peruse! It’s another Weekly Reader! Got a hot story? A killer blog post? News you want to share? Well, feel free to drop a link in the comments! When … Continue reading →

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Open Minds and Closed Doors

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Silverwynde

(First off, a head’s up: we’re going to be dealing with abuse, physical, emotional and sexual, in this post. If this bothers you, if you find it too difficult to read, then hop over to the Cats category and take … Continue reading →

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A Hell of Her Own Making

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Silverwynde

This came to my attention via the Friendly Atheist: it’s called Giving Your Child to the Devil and it happened to be posted on the author’s son’s wedding day, which is one hell of a way to commemorate that sort of occasion. However, … Continue reading →

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Roses and Thorns

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Silverwynde

It’s Mother’s Day. As you all know, I’ve had problems with this day for years; it’s been a problem for me since I was young. But I’m not the only one who has a problem with this day: Libby Anne … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia is a Helluva Drug

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Silverwynde

I don’t often frequent Freethought Blogs; the traffic there doesn’t seem quite as consistent as it is with Patheos. Then a couple of weeks ago, I found this. Welcome to me, staring at the screen and trying not to freak out. … Continue reading →

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Hero Worship

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Silverwynde

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Some people love the holiday, others are ambivalent, while others don’t celebrate “Hallmark greeting card” holidays. Me, I’d rather skip this entirely. I have issues with it, but that kind of goes without saying.

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