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Articles by Carly Hill

• I’ve Got Everything to Hide

  Sunday, June 16, 2013

  Being mysterious has never been my forte. I’m one of those “open book” type people. I think I’ve improved, in recent years, but I’m definitely not hard to get to know. I’m a child of the … Continue reading →

  

• Good Parenting Makes for Bad Politics

  Saturday, June 8, 2013

  My husband is a good daddy. Our daughter is two, and if asked to describe her, I would say that she is a giggling, bubbly, smart, funny, busy, speedy, talkative little sugar plum. If asked about … Continue reading →

  

• Google’s Got a Big Mouth

  Saturday, June 1, 2013

  Isn’t creepy enough that when I’m browsing the internet, the ads shown on each site are so personal? How did they know that I was a writer who likes karaoke and smoothies and who occasionally toys … Continue reading →

  

• National Youth Barbecue Day

  Sunday, May 26, 2013

  I wonder how many people in my generation of Millenials, known for its intense apathy, typed “Memorial Day” into Google to see what it was or to see if it was a holiday where you’re supposed … Continue reading →

  

• Mars Anyone? – New Hope for Conservatives

  Saturday, May 18, 2013

  Ok, Conservatives. It’s time to put your armor down. We’ve not just lost the battle for our country – we’ve lost the battle for the planet earth. Can you even think of another country we could … Continue reading →

  

• Obama Administration Indirectly Celebrating Abortion for Mother’s Day

  Sunday, May 12, 2013

  On Mother’s Day, the obvious political issue to discuss would be abortion and the pro-life movement. I visited lifenews.com on Sunday morning to read that the White House made the “choice” to celebrate Mother’s Day by … Continue reading →

  

• Fighting for Religious Freedom: We are the Problem and the Solution

  Monday, May 6, 2013

  By now, you’ve probably caught wind of the Pentagon’s confirmation that Christian military personnel could be prosecuted for sharing their faith – chaplain’s included. Most Christians I know who heard the news just shook their heads … Continue reading →

  

• I’d Rather Have a Comrade Than a Conviction

  Friday, April 26, 2013

  I was talking with a good friend of mine last night – a mom. Super mom. Like, so great, I wish she would adopt me. And, she was sharing her heart and telling me how she … Continue reading →

  

• Bombings, Explosions and Ricin…

  Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Oh my. Just in the last few days, our nation has suffered multiple bombings in Boston, a massive explosion in Texas, and Capitol Hill has been filtering through poisonous letters mailed to our president and Senators. … Continue reading →

  

• 500 Word Essay on Why I Should Die

  Saturday, April 13, 2013

  When I was in 7th grade, I had an English teacher with black circles under his eyes and an angry, sarcastic sense of humor. You never knew if he was joking or not when he threatened … Continue reading →

  

• I Wish I Were Amish

  Friday, April 5, 2013

  I wish I were Amish. I really do. Not in the religious sense of the word. More so in the 100 years behind, cow milking, TV-free sense of the word. Yes, me – gadget loving, Netflix … Continue reading →

  

• Gay Marriage, Beastiality, and Red Equal Signs

  Friday, March 29, 2013

  Lately, if you turn on the news or open up your Facebook feed, all you’ll see are red equal signs. While I don’t support gay marriage, I try to think of this from the other side … Continue reading →

  

• Are You Part of a Political Party or a Movement?

  Monday, March 18, 2013

  We all have pre-conceived notions about each other. Liberals have the cliche jabs they toss at us. And, we have our own for them. So, what if you were asked to define conservatism in a few … Continue reading →

  

• LIVE Blog from CPAC: Romney and Ryan Take the Stage

  Friday, March 15, 2013

  Last time we saw Romney and Ryan speaking on the same stage, it was back in November – when the hope for a new direction was right within our grasp. Whether we liked Romney or not, … Continue reading →

  

• Divorcing Marriage and the Government

  Saturday, March 9, 2013

  When I was 5, my parents got divorced. We were at a barbecue. Then, my mom said we were going to run an errand. The office building she took me to had colored white out that … Continue reading →

  

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