Columnists: Krista Ramsey Post

1).I can't even start to imagine what it would feel like to be so 100% responsible for the life of another human being. In other words, I can't imagine what it would feel like to be a new mom. All the things that a baby requires, regardless of the time or of the weather is mind- numbing. Krista Ramsey wrote about how this fear is prevalent in the minds of all moms, but also about all the love and happiness that all mothers feel when they see their child smiling.

2). Column Title: "Dear new mom, welcome to a loving group"
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/03/20/krista-ramsey-cradle-cincinnati/6676533/

3). "Good mothers are made, not born. Age, background and income level matter very little. Willingness to hold, talk to, read to, listen to, protect and love their child means everything."This passage truly shows how it's a tough job to be a new mother. There are so many things to keep in check. It also reassures mothers that their baby doesn't care how old they are, what their history was like, or how much money they make. The baby just cares about whether their mom is there for them when they need it most. The last sentence makes a list of all the different characteristics of a 'good' mother by using very gentle and caring words such as "hold", "protect", and "love". Ramsey also doesn't use the Oxford comma in this list, which could just be the way she was taught, or could be used to make the list seem more continuous and fluid.
 4).Ramsey writes from a very down- to- earth, and honest way. She incorporates experiences and feelings that every human being is familiar with, thus making her writing very relatable. For example,"You will never again sit beside a woman holding a child on a Metro bus, in a church pew or at a doctor's office without having something to talk about."  She also uses a very conversational tone that is easy to understand. "What ever magnificent things Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson do on the field Sunday at the Super Bowl. some of us appreciate what the two quarterbacks have done off the field all year." The way she writes also speaks to humanity as a whole. She always uses the pronouns such as "we" or "us", which portrays her as just any other person, just like you or me. "We've also all had..."
5). 1- "What event(s) inspired you to become a columnist?"    
    2- "Is it difficult writing about topics that you don't have as much experience on?"   
    3-"What is the greatest part of your job as a columnist?"