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Feb 4, 2012
I Do: Struggle
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Editor's Note: For the month of February, we're launching a series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake of helping, healing, and considering. I'm not a child of divorce, but I have a half-brother and half-sister who are.... Read More + |
Jan 20, 2012
Community Post: Promised Land Gone
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The following article continues our Fridays on the topic of personal finance. In 1996, my grandfather died, taking with him 200 years of stability and nearly two million dollars in property. “Do you know what happened to the old Homestead, Sammy?” Norman asked, shaking his head in disbelief.... Read More + |
Jan 19, 2012
Taking Care of Carrie
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You round the corner, speeding into the kitchen. Your three year old has pushed one of your ladder back chairs to the counter and climbed up and is precariously standing there, yanking and yanking at a cabinet door. “Carrie!” you shout.... Read More + |
Jan 16, 2012
Letter from my 90-year-old Self
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Dear John, Keep your fingers crossed for that totally white hair and beard combination. It takes a few more years but the evolution comes to pass and getting to play Santa every Christmas afterwards is pure unadulterated joy. Don’t fear the extra pounds around the middle, a part of the gig is fitting in the suit. And the poetry?... Read More + |
Dec 28, 2011
Thanks for the Lovely Gift Basket
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Some new neighbors moved into the house across the street from us a few months ago. Being the self-centered and aloof person that I am, I usually don’t give much thought when it comes to these things. But for some odd reason, I got it in my head that I was going to turn over a new leaf and show generosity and a welcoming spirit to these... Read More + |
Dec 23, 2011
Unseen Christmas Presents
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Twenty-four years ago, my wife starting having labor pains early on Christmas Day. It was our second child; our first had been induced, so we didn’t quite know what to expect with this one.... Read More + |
Dec 22, 2011
The Hum of Something Holy
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It’s Christmas Eve and we’re shopping, piling rolls of paper and chocolates and candy canes, stopping now to let Mum rest, and then on to the rows of Pillsbury dough and eggnog.... Read More + |
Dec 7, 2011
Struggling to Serve
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About a year ago my husband and I signed up our family of four to deliver Meals on Wheels once every six weeks to elderly residents around town. It seemed like the perfect family volunteer opportunity. What we didn’t anticipate was the mutiny. Our sons, Noah and Rowan, resisted this family activity from the start.... Read More + |
Dec 5, 2011
VIDEO: What Makes a Marriage Successful?
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Kathy Bruner, nurse, wife, and mother, talks with us about the high calling of marriage. Her wonderful personality shines through in this video . . . one that makes us smile every time we watch it, because she shoots straight with no pretension. And yet, Kathy's simple advice for keeping marriages healthy is surprisingly practical.... Read More + |
Dec 1, 2011
Community Post: Having Someplace to Go Is Home
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The plaque doesn’t match anything in the room. In fact, it looks out of place in an already cluttered spot. So during last-minute straightening and dusting this past week, I snatched the plaque to get it out of sight. I was thinking about giving it away. My son, who was practicing piano, suddenly stopped playing.... Read More + |
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