Abortion is frequently a matter of convenience. But what happens when children become inconvenient? Does the wish to make the problem go away ever stop? When Lisa Smiley’s doctor recommended the abortion of her son, Zeke, due to a rare heart defect, she refused. But when Zeke suffered setbacks as a boy, his doctors again advised…
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”
