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For four-and-a-half years I struggled spiritually and emotionally. Everything seemed to be slowly falling apart. Then last August my body quickly shut down unexpectedly. I …

Last year my husband and I made our first transcontinental trip to visit friends in South Africa. We were awestruck at the vastness of that …

Christmas of 1996 was the holiday-from-you-know-where for my husband and me. Despite the very best of intentions, I practically ruined everything by trying to make …

Not so long ago I planned a huge, weeklong party at my parents’ house. I had everything a good party needs: parents out of town, …

I was never a gifted athlete.  I was one of those kids assigned to a team in elementary school gym class when the options dwindled. …

My mother has always been a rock in my life. She taught me almost everything I knew. From learning proper manners to cooking enough meals …

“It smells like something is burning,” my son-in-law exclaimed. It was the night before Thanksgiving, and I could smell the pungent odor of smoke too. …

It’s that time of year again. A time of much feasting, fun, and festivities. A time when we are tempted to the limit of endurance …

Dear God: What a glorious fall day. The leaves are just turning their beautiful colors—gold, red, yellow, and burgundy. A walk in the woods with …

Not too long ago, nutritionists used the Food Guide Pyramid to help us understand how to eat a healthy diet. Although it was an effective …