My husband and I were so excited when we saw two pink lines instead of one. What a surprise. What a joy! We were going …
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Navigating Grief
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it,” observed Helen Keller. Many people have experienced the deep …
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It began with: “In sickness and in health….” It has been a promise, a commitment, and a way of life—a very personal part of couple …
Read More »Knowing Names
Parents and friends of children and youth are responsible for helping younger generations avoid drugs and risky sexual behaviors. If we neglect to do this, …
Read More »Too Much Screen Time
When I was almost 40, and had been been married for nearly 10 years, with three preschoolers and a teenager, it dawned on me that …
Read More »Euthanasia and Ethics
Ethicist and author, Mark Carr, shares from his own heart as he examines tough questions about ethics and end of life decisions. I never imagined …
Read More »Addictive Behaviors
What is addiction? How can you tell if someone you care about is addicted to a mind-altering substance, activity, or process? And what should you …
Read More »Positive Grandparenting
Grandparents are special! I really knew only one of mine, and she changed my life. Whenever I think about Grandma Rose (after whom I was …
Read More »Getting Along
Why can’t we all just get along? Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to get along with each other? Within your family? …
Read More »Funeral Planning
No sooner had my mother stopped breathing, than my family had to start making a myriad of decisions. My father knew which funeral service to …
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