Nurse Delivers Baby Girl Who Married Her Son 22 Years Later

By Kim Schwartz A nurse’s role in delivering a baby girl led to an unexpected family connection two decades later. Mary Ann West, a dedicated nurse, was on duty at Lakeview Hospital in 2001 when she assisted in welcoming a precious baby girl named Kelsey into the world. Little did she know that this newborn’s …

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Tennis star and new mom Naomi Osaka discusses her daughter: ‘She was a gift’

By Cassy Fiano-Chesser  Naomi Osaka, a Japanese tennis star, is well known as one of the best female tennis players in the game today. She’s a four-time Grand Slam champion, has been ranked the #1 female tennis player in the world by the World Tennis Association, and is the highest-earning female athlete in the world. She’s also a …

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9/11: Help and Heroism in a time of Crisis

By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. The following appeared  in the October 2001 issue of NRL News.  I run this column each year in commemoration of 9/11. I am always inspired by the  responses. daveandrusko@gmail.com “Far from pressing it neatly between the pages of a heavy book, to be retrieved only on special occasions, the day in memory has gained …

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Whether you believe every life matters or they don’t is a fundamental divide between pro-lifers and pro-abortionists

By Dave Andrusko A while back a few of us from a class that I lead were having a conversation over coffee and bagels. As they say, from out of the blue, a member said something that reminded me of a quote to which all pro-lifers would probably say a hardy “amen.” It’s from the …

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Pro runner says motherhood trumps her career after setting record for fastest mile with a stroller

Neely Spence Gracey, who said being a mother has given her life balance, recently gave a shoutout to other runner moms who ‘put their family first but always get the miles in.’ ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — A professional female long-distance runner and Olympic qualifier recently smashed a different type of record: The fastest mile while pushing …

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Regardless of circumstances, every baby is a little miracle

By Dave Andrusko We have three daughters, one daughter in law, one son and two sons-in-law and have been blessed with five grandchildren. Even though our youngest grandson hasn’t yet graduated from diapers, I don’t often see commercials for Pampers or Huggies or Luvs these days, or, if I do, they don’t register. But I know, …

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