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The text from my 13-year old son came in while I was heading home on a bus, an…
The Roark family’s Christmas Eve tradition is an at-home reenactment of the first Christmas. They use figures from the…
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“We’ll be alright, Mom,” my 13-year-old stepdaughter Sarah said. “Honestly, Mom, nothing’s going to happen,” my 10-year-old stepdaughter…
For two years, I’d wanted to raise chickens. I read books about them. I did research on the…
Memorial Day—it’s a solemn day for military families. It’s a time of remembering those who’ve paid for their…
Having a child—or for that matter a spouse—who serves in the military can require a certain skill set.…
The days immediately following a pet’s death can weigh heavy on the heart. Coming home to an empty…
It’s easy to become overwhelmed reading and learning about the latest indicators of climate change and its impact…
