PinnedMauralinNot Sufficiently Punitive?Courts and Legislators are Out of Touch with Experts in the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual CrimeAug 17Aug 17
MauralinOur Fickle Culture and Joe BidenAfter a long dry spell, writing-wise, I’ve felt compelled to dig for my pen again. Disgruntlement at our fickle culture has needled me. Our…Jul 12Jul 12
MauralinThree Mothers, Nine Years LaterI wrote the following essay about nine years ago, after my son was convicted of a sex offense that involved internet contact with a police…May 3May 3
MauralinBleeding Heart Doubts“Anything Helps, God Bless.” Slowing my vehicle as I drive to a busy intersection, I engage the brake as the traffic light flashes red. I…Mar 9Mar 9
MauralinLife Lessons with Guinea PigsI had never given guinea pigs much thought until my family and I became caretakers of them several years ago. Before, I considered them…Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
MauralinLily and Me: Reading Between the LinesThe image of Lily’s childish, innocent face stays with me. A floating face, seemingly disconnected from her body. A sweet face, a pretty…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
MauralinAn Offering, a novel, contemplates these questions . . .How do we judge the worth of a person?Oct 11, 20231Oct 11, 20231
MauralinMy mom was one of those women who kept the secret of a premarital birth a secret from almost…Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
MauralinLondon and Existential Angst: See it, Say it, Sort it?My husband and I took our first trip to London and nearby sites in August, 2019 and our second trip there recently (August, 2023). We spent…Oct 2, 20231Oct 2, 20231