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March 19, 2009LaVonne Neff
LaVonne Neff is a writer, editor, publishing consultant, book reviewer, and constant reader. She is also the grandmother of three, the mother of two, the dogmother of two, the wife of one, and the friend of many. She is frequently spotted at the Wheaton Public Library.
When a Daughter Must Parent Her Parents | A new study shows why caring for aging parents more often falls on women than on men. (June 11, 2010)
Review: Anne Lamott's 'Imperfect Birds' | Flawed characters make this book stand out. (April 6, 2010)
LaVonne's Top 40 Books of the Decade | A good list to take the next time you go to the library. (December 31, 2009)
Holiday Generosity: Now a Click Away | Why I'm thankful for Amazon's new 'Add to Wish List' button. (December 3, 2009)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1921-2009 | Remembering the devout Catholic's tireless work for people whose lives were often seen as worthless. (August 14, 2009)
Young Pups in Love | My family's own story bears out the wisdom of 'The Case for Early Marriage.' (August 3, 2009)
The Friendship Boost | The inextricable link between happiness and meaningful relationships (hint: they take more than Facebook updates). (June 18, 2009)
Journalists Slammed for Covering N. Korean Women's Hell | Laura Ling and Euna Lee were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for reporting on women who are 'sold like livestock' in China. (June 10, 2009)
Sonia Sotomayor: 'I Feel Your Pain' | Why the new judge's empathy - extended to more than just Latina women - will serve the Supreme Court well. (June 1, 2009)
When Childbirth Means Risking Your Life | Midwives may be one major factor in offsetting Africa's high maternal mortality rate. (May 26, 2009)
Stuff, the Sleeper Hit | Viral video on consumption may be coming to a church near you. (May 13, 2009)
The Matriarchal Blessing | Even without words, our oldest relatives have something important to tell us. (May 8, 2009)
Blog Comments and Christian Courtesy | Some otherwise loving believers could use a remedial course in table manners. (April 21, 2009)
Breast-feed - If You Can Afford To | (April 13, 2009)
Your Responses: AIDS in Uganda | Part Two of 'Meanwhile, What about the Women and Children?' (April 6, 2009)
Meanwhile, What about the Women and Children? | (April 3, 2009)
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