“Dad, why are you pulling over?” I asked, as our blue SUV came to a stop on the side of the highway. “The radiator’s overheated,” …
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Song of My Heart
It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had the music up, the window rolled down, and was tapping my finger on the steering wheel as …
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Dear Nancy: I’m seven years into a marriage that is a financial disaster! I’m working full time and we just can’t get ahead. Our bills …
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When I was a teenager, my parents, twin sister Laura and I lived in a 100-year-old, remodeled ranch house on 40 acres of rolling hills …
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It was a peaceful Friday afternoon. Vases of flowers and cards filled with loving messages covered the polished table. The painful panic was just beginning …
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What amazes me about people is that even though some are faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, they move ahead with courage and hope. I’m inspired …
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When I was growing up, my weekends felt boring and ritualistic. Since my dad is a pastor, we went to church, and then my parents …
Read More »The Gift of a Baby
Ciara was our first child, born during the lazy days of summer when hopes were high and dreams weaved themselves into the fabric of our …
Read More »Parents and Finances
How long has it been since you’ve had a conversation with your parents about their finances? If you are like most people, the likely answer …
Read More »Trans Fat
Have you ever noticed how the words, “0 grams Trans Fat,” mysteriously appeared on several packaged foods? The term showed up on the front in …
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