Remember They Are Reversible! — Remember They Are Reversible! by Elaine Gilmartin Yes, 95% of the time, a man can go on to father children after having a vasectomy reversed, whereas the rate for successful fertility after reversing a tubal ligation is significantly lower. We all know that creating a life takes two; we also…

America, you made us promises you are not keeping — America, you made us promises you are not keeping by Elaine Gilmartin The term “social contract” refers to the idea that the state exists only to serve the will of the people, who are the source of all political power enjoyed by the state. The people can choose to give…

Time to Clarify Their Platform — Time to Clarify Their Platform by Elaine Gilmartin Like millions of Americans today, I am sick, I am angry, and my rage is off the charts, matched only in intensity by election night in 2016. Because Trump said exactly what he would do. There is a disconnect between Republicans’ purported…

Or more appropriately, mind snatchers — Or more appropriately, mind snatchers by Elaine Gilmartin Not to malign Donald Sutherland in any way, but the remake did not compare to the original 1956 black and white horror movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Anyone not familiar with the plot, it’s about alien space pods landing in a…

And I Had to Agree — And I Had to Agree by Elaine Gilmartin I got lazy. I know the value of stretching and yet as soon as I would get home from my runs, I would do a cursory calf stretch, touch my toes, and then go to feed the dogs and start my day. …

You know who you are — You know who you are by Elaine Gilmartin British slang; Take WithOut Consent, hence to twoc. An ocean away, my daughter calls me to say she was just pick-pocketed on a bus. Mobilizing, I call the bank, stop her card, new one will be issued. Account frozen, minimal damage given…

The freedom to run is the freedom to be — The freedom to run is the freedom to be by Elaine Gilmartin Some years ago, I was running on a beautiful, warm spring morning just as the sky was turning pink with the sunrise. Lost in my usual reverie, headphones provided the perfect backdrop to my footfalls as I savored…

Tips from the Trenches — Tips from the Trenches by Elaine Gilmartin Being a parent, a mental health therapist, and an advocate to place kids from foster care into permanent adoptive homes has provided me insight that has been instrumental in each of my roles. Although some of this is aspirational, none of the following…

Contemplations on Creating Converts or Critical Thinkers — As a long since recovered Catholic, I must confess to my heresy. But I will warn you, ex-communication is of no consequence to me. Before my husband and I married, he harbored no illusions about where I stood with the church. For the most part, he agreed with me. However…