“Up in Smoke” by John Carenen
A wry, look at a father who hunted pheasants, smoked Marvels, and never quite understood his wisenheimer kid.
personal essay
“My Little Mosquito”: A Story of Loss and Denial of Care at a Catholic Hospital
Last week, PBS NewsHour reported on the crisis at Catholic hospitals, where religious directives often delay or deny critical care for patients experiencing pregnancy complications. In their segment “Religious Directives at Catholic Hospitals Complicate Emergency Care for Pregnant Women,” they told the story of Anna Nusslock, who was denied emergency abortion care after her water broke at 15 weeks, illustrating the devastating consequences when institutional doctrine overrides evidence-based medical practice. Research confirms that this is […]
