I keep telling myself this, but now I really mean it: It’s time for me to make a graceful exit. Thanks for a fun 10 days, everyone. I’ve appreciated all your comments (yes, all). If I’ve left any loose ends you want to call me on, or if you’d like to contact me for another reason, email me: kathryn (at) kathrynlynardsoper (dot) com. Cheers! Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
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A little knowledge
In January 2007 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued new guidelines recommending first-trimester Down syndrome screening for all pregnant women, regardless of age. That means this year, 4 million American women will be offered first-trimester screening for DS, and thousands will receive a positive prenatal diagnosis. This protocol is supposed to increase women’s reproductive freedom, but I fear it does just the opposite. 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike Read more »
Extra-ordinary
Now working on my final guest post. Thought I’d toss a (non-related) bone in the meantime: Here are ten candid, insightful, courageous pieces from Segullah’s back issues. Enjoy! Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Teach me diligently
I’ve just been called as Gospel Doctrine teacher. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
What think ye…
…about the Church’s new pamphlet on same-sex attraction? Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Bitter, Sweet
This essay was recently published in Literary Mama. I’m posting it here as a precursor to my upcoming post about prenatal testing for Down syndrome. I. In the beginning You can tell a great deal about people by the way they react when you tell them you’re going to have a retarded child. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Coming Home
Summer, 2003: I was a wreck. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
True Confessions
Let not any man publish his own righteousness, for others can see that for him; sooner let him confess his sins, and then he will be forgiven and he will bring forth more fruit. (TPJS 194-195) Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Hearing Voices
Two years ago when Segullah made its debut I fielded lots of questions. The most frequent was this: Why a new journal? Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Fleshy Tablets
I have a tattoo on my left ankle. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »



