The Old Hemming Ruler, The Empty House, and Grief – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When a person dies, even members of the same family, experience their grief differently and this difference can cause more pain and more damage than
Kindness Changes Everything
When a person dies, even members of the same family, experience their grief differently and this difference can cause more pain and more damage than
A week before my grandfather passed away, I snuck his favorite beer into the nursing home for him. I’m sharing a picture of an amazing
My husband and I were on the way to my brother’s house for dinner when we decided that eating there and being there with my
Here’s a true fact: On November 6, 1963, when she was 18, Laura Bush ran a stop sign in Midland, Texas and crashed into a
A big, tough-looking man wearing a tank top and baseball cap took hold of the door at the Circle K that my shorter-than-he-ever-used-to-be husband was
It is unfortunate that many School Teachers have been placed in a position where they have to be so concerned about their pupil’s exam results
A man was severely injured after being struck by an alleged drunk driver. Max Green, 85, of Pima, was nearly across the street with his
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If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day be volunteering at a nursing home, I wouldn’t have believed them. In
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~ Mark Twain My daughter Liza opened the passenger side door
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Psychologist David Coleman caused controversy when he said on air that children should hit back in the playground. Here, he explains his logic What would
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Marriage is tough work, there’s no beating around the bush. Making a lifetime commitment to one person is a beautiful but challenging endeavor, and it
As far back as I can remember, the thing that I most looked forward to most as a child were the weekends I spent at
When I was pregnant with my second baby I needed to add more furniture to the tiny bedroom that the new baby and her older
On March 2, 2016, my 11-year-old brother was hit by a truck while crossing the street. The trauma knocked him unconscious, and the damage to
Military veterans have risked their lives for their country but, until recently, have faced a rough time when leaving their military careers to find a
“My 10-year-old son with Asperger’s was asked to write a poem for school titled ‘I Am’. He was given the first 2 words in every
The neighborhood kids often play basketball outside the Kentucky home of 13-year-old Shaylynn. Recently, the group got a hopeful new player named Richard — an
I am a school teacher and it breaks my heart seeing how easily children bin food. This is a cry of my soul. Food is
It’s not “what is the meaning of life?” Too many people are looking for answers to the wrong questions. Say you’ve just been sacked out
So we are only into day 3 of ‘back to school’ and I’ve been a ‘shit mum’ repeatedly since Monday. This weeks epic fuck ups
The arrival of a little bundle of joy is one of the most exciting occasions for any family, and if a happy couple in your
I have one bag of clothes, one backpack with a computer, iPad, and phone. I have zero other possessions. Today I have no address. At