When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at
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An Open Letter To My Daughter On Her First Date – by Scott Dannemiller
Dear daughter of mine. You reached a milestone tonight. Your first date. Every dad dreads this day. And, I must admit, I am very much
Exposed by My Children for What I Really Look Like – by Bridgette
Flipping through the pictures on my phone, I see it. My first reaction is shock. Who took this hideous picture of me? Self-loathing and disgust
I Took My Dying Dog on a Bucket List Adventure – by Lauren Fern Watt
When my 160-pound English Mastiff was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, I was crushed. Together Gizelle and I had been through college, boyfriends, our early
Using Football Reunions to Pass Kindness to the Next Generation – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
Caring so much for my Packers, my heart is held hostage by their fate. They just lost to Seattle and, given the stunning way we
To the Girls Who Mocked My Son in the Mall – by Lisa Smith
Last evening as I walked through the nearly empty mall with my two youngest, you five girls were behind us by several yards. We had
7 Things About Marriage I Wish I’d Known As A Newlywed – by Winifred M. Reilly
Most of us step into marriage hoping for a lifetime of love and happiness, knowing far too little about what might give us our best
A Beautiful Soul – by Billie Ann Doner
Casey and I just had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful soul. We were in the Vinita, OK. Walmart and, as is always our policy,
A Mother is a Mother for All – by Neelum Hassan
At times she’s all we need. She kept calling. The young woman who had just had a C-section. She kept calling but nobody allowed her
Note to Self – by Faith (A note written now…to myself on the day E (my child) was diagnosed)
Faith, just listen: Remember that first time your husband spun you around to change things up? Hold onto that… It is okay to feel relief
The One Question Every Parent Should Quit Asking – by Scott Dannemiller
“It’s like she’s not even practicing.” Audrey’s piano teacher was standing in front of me, giving her honest assessment. Her eyes were kind, and her
35 Photo Lessons With Words of Wisdom
We simply adore them ❤ When beautiful words of wisdom combine with the right image, profound life-lessons, words of encouragement and hope can reach deeply
50 Things I Want For My Little Sister – by Lexi Herrick
1. The ability to first fall in love with herself, and with the true beauty that lies within her heart. 2. Many nights spent laughing
Grieving Couple Touched by Strangers Act of Kindness
While there is nothing worse than losing a child, kindness and support can make the nightmare a tad more bearable. For Kathie McKernan of Massillon,
Love Notes – by Leo Babauta
My family leaves little unintentional loves notes for me all over the place. I’m a bit of a neat freak — I like things decluttered
Angel From Heaven – by Mary McLaurine
A few years ago while living in Western Maryland, otherwise known as ‘The Land of Never-Ending Snow’, my boyfriend and I were suffering from cabin
Singing a Song to My Mom Who Has Alzheimer’s
“I recently stopped bringing my guitar to my Mom’s home because she no longer recognizes me and doesn’t respond to it anymore. I wish I
Daughter Sets Up a Date for Her Hard Working Mum and Dad
My parents own a farm, so they don’t have time to go on very many dates. I made them dinner at home, complete with music,
9 Reasons why it‘s important to care for our elders – by Sai Santosh Kl
Why you need to be there for them. I decided to write this article because as I see my own parents age, I increasingly feel
On the Twenty-Fifth Day of December . . .
This Christmas Day may go down as one of my favorite ones ever. It has nothing to do with the gifts I gave or the
Shopping 5 Days Before Christmas, and the Kindness of one Family to Mine.
I picked up my little man (3) from daycare at 6pm and headed out to the local mall to pick out Christmas gifts for daddy
A Stranger’s Small Act of Kindness Helped One Woman to say Goodbye
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The Cards – by Mary McLaurine
Life was good. I was 38, happy and healthy and married to a man who worked hard and loved me. Our kids were now
36 Things I Know After 36 Years of Marriage – by Winifred M. Reilly
This week, my husband and I will celebrate our 36th anniversary. Some years we’ve gotten dressed-up and gone out to dinner. Other years we’ve simply
An Open Letter to the Children – by Randall Amster
Dear Children, I know that this world must often seem confusing to you. It’s noisy, dirty and filled with adults scurrying about their busy lives
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