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...certainly bear that out. Until 2000 the state was majority registered Republican, but it's now 44% undeclared, 30% Republican and 26% Democrat. In the 2006 elections, the GOP lost 91 state legislature seats, six of their 16 state senate seats and both their congressional seats; no wonder Fergus Cullen, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party called it, a "tsunami." For the first time in more than a century the Democrats now control all levels of New Hampshire government: both chambers of the legislature and the governor's house. While Cullen stresses that tsunamis recede - as recently...
...Resurrecting a Dead Language Lisa Takeuchi Cullen wants a return to the Latin Mass because she is unhappy with Roman Catholic teachings and would like to escape back to a time when those in the pew had no clue [Aug. 6]. The allure of Mass is not in language but in the celebration itself. Cullen should savor the fact that she can understand what is being said in English and disagree with it. The church should maintain the common language of the people, because it is their faith that makes the church more of a community than an institution. Josh...
...pity Lisa Takeuchi Cullen's neglected basset hound, Hoover [July 2]. What a terrible fate, to go from being a cherished companion to an irritant, an empty space on this year's Christmas card, just because Cullen had a child. Although I find it difficult to compare the love of a child with that of a pet, dogs won't stamp their feet in the supermarket or come home with tattoos...
...that Cullen's heart isn't big enough for her new daughter and her old faithful dog. Ironically, her daughter might feel smothered by Cullen's focus on her. And if Mother Cullen keeps the dog, her daughter will probably get a lot of joy from Hoover's unconditional devotion. I'll never forget how much I loved my childhood dog Freckles...
...Lisa Cullen's July 2 Essay "Demoting the Dog" arrived just in time to explain the torment I experienced when my master's daughter visited with the first grandchild. I thought I was "top dog" since the kids moved out of the house, but now I am close to being an entrée in an exotic restaurant. Since this new arrival seems to eat constantly, I thought eating a loaf of bread and all the bagels might be endearing, but no. Chewing up the breast pump didn't go over well either. My only hope...