Time For The Talk
It may be unexpected and sooner than ever imagined when it’s time for “The Talk.” Not about sex. About death. “Grandma, you look so sad.” “I am sad. My friend died, and I miss her.”…
It may be unexpected and sooner than ever imagined when it’s time for “The Talk.” Not about sex. About death. “Grandma, you look so sad.” “I am sad. My friend died, and I miss her.”…
I believe, if honor were a tree it would grow along the banks of the River of Fairness with its roots firmly planted, deep in the rich soil of integrity. It would be different from…
Have you been despairing, feeling helpless as war rages in the Ukraine? I have. And like you, along with millions of other people, I’ve consistently prayed for mercy, protection, comfort, and strength for the Ukrainian…
So how are those New Year’s resolutions going? I hope you’ve accomplished whatever it is you purposed to do by the end of the year’s first quarter, gone wild visiting friends and family again, and…
The lights are dim, the candles lit, and as everyone begins to sing the Happy Birthdaysong—your child bursts into tears. Why? And what can you do to prevent this from happening? This is a big…
When you wear your snow boots out of the house and then ditch them in the bushesbecause you want your new sneakers to be seen – like I did as a kid – you quickly…
A neighborhood boy came to us, frantic to find his lost puppy. We prayed with him and began searching. She was soon found cowering in the corner of an abandoned shed, and we brought her…
My gregarious husband recently introduced me to a stranger who, upon hearing my name, repeated, “Penny,” and went on to add, “I used to know a guy with an assistant he called Penny.” Imagining he…
Do you share your ice cream with a pet? When Piper and Hunley beg for the last of my ice cream cone, I happily share it with them. But lately, I’ve been wondering . ….
When was the last time you heard (or better yet, sang) the lyrics to George M. Cohan’s marvelous tribute to the country he loved? “You’re a grand old flag,You’re a high flying flagAnd forever in…