Discovering Motherhood
Recent columns
Feb. 23, 2011
Love is the answer, but it's not easy
Before I became a foster and adoptive parent eight years ago, I didn't really understand how neglect and abuse hurt kids.
Before I paint myself as too dim, let me explain. Certainly Bill and I decided to become foster parents because we understood that children are hurt by neglect and abuse. (read more)
Jan. 26, 2011
Dominican, a school for 'salt-of-the-earth' folks
Some of the holiest people around are also some of the most quiet and unassuming. Jesus often pointed out that spiritual bravado wasn't the equivalent of holiness. He spoke up against the Pharisees praying aloud for all to hear, while highlighting the barely-noticeable widow who put a few coins in the offering jar. (read more)
Discovering Motherhood is a journey without a map -- a life-long trip into a new and unfamiliar world. It is a daunting, high-energy trek with ups and downs and bumps in the road.
In her book, Annemarie Scobey has recorded the journey with insight, humor and a sure sense of the presence of the Divine in the turmoil, troubles and triumphs of everyday life. Discovering Motherhood celebrates a dimension of life that only mothers can truly know.
Annemarie signs books during an appearance at Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop in Shorewood.
