Category Archives: Moral Issues

The Daughter Chronicles: Consequences

Posted on February 27, 2015 by likeitiz

It was like any ordinary late summer evening in 1997. Most days, it was still warm and sunny, but the nights were getting cooler. The sun had just about disappeared when we all sat in the kitchen for dinner. “Lara … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, growing up, Moral Issues, Parenting | Tagged Childhood, Childhood Memories, Conscience, Family, Parenting, Punishment, The Daughter Chronicles | 4 Comments

Todd Akin & Rape

Posted on August 21, 2012 by likeitiz

Ever since Congressman Todd Akin (R) Missouri, gave that fateful television interview last Sunday, the airwaves, blogosphere, Twitter and other social media have been on a feeding frenzy. Mr. Akin was asked whether he believes abortion is justified in cases of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Moral Issues, Politics, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation, Todd Akin, Women's Reproductive Rights, women's rights | Tagged Abortion, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Rape, Todd Akin, women's rights | 5 Comments

The Price of Adaptation

Posted on February 2, 2012 by likeitiz

I was saddened to hear news on All Things Considered (Host Melissa Block, NPR) a few days ago about an immigrant family where three family members, a father, a second wife, and a son, were found by a Canadian jury guilty of … Continue reading →

Posted in honor killing, Human Rights, malice, Moral Issues, murder, Religion, women's rights | Tagged family honor, honor killing, Human Rights, malice, moral issues, murder, women's rights | 14 Comments

Please Stop Bashing My Head With Your Religion

Posted on October 11, 2011 by likeitiz

What is it about some people and their ultra-right-wing religiosity and their insistence that everyone around them convert to their chosen faith? Not only is it inappropriate, it’s downright annoying! I have my religious beliefs and I hold them very … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, God, Human Rights, Moral Issues, Religion | Tagged Catholic Church, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Jonestown, LGBT, postaday2011, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Warren Jeffs | 5 Comments

Father the Cat

Posted on October 10, 2011 by likeitiz

My Dad must have nine lives! He has survived many physical ordeals: Head injury in 1979 caused by a 25-foot fall and the resultant seizure disorder, multiple fractures, fractured skull and the accompanying bleed that has left him with difficulties … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiver, Elderly Care, Moral Issues, Parents | Tagged Aging, Father, Health, Hippocratic Oath, Life Stages | 5 Comments

The Morality of Lies

Posted on October 9, 2011 by likeitiz

I got a call today from a friend across the globe. She said she wanted to see how I was doing. Then she told me she had a recent argument with her mother. It turns out that her mother had … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Catholicism, God, Letting Go, Life Choices, Moral Issues, Parents, Religion | Tagged Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Religion, Religion and Spirituality | 5 Comments

Thoughts on 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2011 by likeitiz

I was flying back home from Manila on September 10, 2001. Just the week before, we had been awakened after midnight by a call from my brother, Richard. Our father had been rushed to the hospital with an acute abdomen. … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, Historical Fiction, HIstorical Film, Middle East Conflict, Moral Issues, Movies, Politics, Radicalized Islam, Terrorism, World Trade Center | Tagged 9/11, 9/11Bombing, Bin Laden, Mary Surratt, postaday2011, Terrorism, Warfare and Conflict, World Trade Center | 4 Comments

So Broken

Posted on August 14, 2011 by likeitiz

It was Mid-winter in Ottawa when I first laid eyes on Mannon (not her real name, of course). I was to be her attending resident for the next two months. We had divvied up the patients on the Adolescent Medicine … Continue reading →

Posted in Anorexia Nervosa, Child, Doctors, Family, Family Members, Incest, Kids, Moral Issues, Parents, Pedofile, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation, Siblings, Sisters | Tagged Adolescence, Anorexia Nervosa, Family, Gold Labrador, Health, Incest, Kids, Mental Health, Ottawa, Sexual abuse | 3 Comments

Tribute to Vicki in Three Parts

Posted on May 14, 2011 by likeitiz

Catalyst “I don’t understand why you can’t. Or won’t.” She whimpered, acutely aware she sounded desperate. He shrugged. “I don’t believe in it. You know that.” He continued looking intently at his laptop. “But we’ve been together for 11 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Death, Friendship, Life Stages, Moral Issues, The Mind | Tagged Fare Thee Well (song), suicide | Leave a comment

Wasted Opportunity

Posted on April 19, 2011 by likeitiz

When I think about the course of events since we last sat at the office of your oncologist 2 years ago, and discussed the plans for your future, I can’t help but shake my head in dismay. What a waste … Continue reading →