Featured Sister’s Letters

child hugging birth mom

My Other Mother

Beautiful poem “My Other Mother” written by Diane about her lifelong journey of adoption and the path to her Other Mother.




Read More

pregnancy test 5

Days With Baby

  A couple months ago, when I was pregnant and very hungry, I was rooting through my mother’s cookbooks looking for something good to make. I...

Read More

StandUpGirl ultrasound pictures over pregnant belly

Is Abortion Really Murder?

Recently Jessa Duggar has been in the news for comparing abortion to the Holocaust.  On Instagram she said, “Millions of innocents denied the...

Read More

2 pills and go home

Christmas After The Choice

It’s that time of year again. But as the whole world seems to be dizzy with decorating, spending and cooking up a storm, there are others...

Read More

StandUpGirl woman with hand under chin looks in distance

Again. Really?

I did things in a rather conventional order.I graduated from university, got married and hoped for children.None came.So my husband and I adopted...

Read More

pink sweater against wall

Drawing the Line

  Some people have been wondering what I mean by “unspoken set of rules.” In my last column, I mentioned that having a set of rules...

Read More

StandUpGirl woman cuddles a dog in arms

A Dog, Watson

This is a story about a dog, who’s name is Watson.  He’s a fairly normal dog (OK, he’s unreasonably cute), but he plays a very...

Read More

StandUpGirl man with hand on woman's shoulder

Valentine’s Day And Sex

    Let’s just be honest, there is a lot of pressure to have sex on Valentine’s Day.  It is a holiday of love, but love can mean so many...

Read More

Get Help, Contact Us!

contact Becky
Stand Up Guy Zone