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Oh, the joys of sitting around the table with your children, as they independently complete their homework assignments! I hope you hear the sarcasm of that statement. Having raised three, very different learners, the idea … Read More

“Why not Europe?” I said. “Other kids go to Europe.”   “I don’t want to be like other kids,” she said.   I prayed about it,” she said, “and I think this is something I’m supposed to … Read More

Big Dream from Humble Circumstances One does not simply become an astronaut. We may dream about it as a child, but the reality of exploring space is limited, and only available to the best of … Read More

Wilma Rudolph was 20th of 22 children born into extreme poverty. Glenn Cunningham was severely burned as an 7-year-old in a fire that took his brother’s life. Jim Abbott was born without a hand. What … Read More

One minute I was soaking in the sun with the breeze blowing through my hair and the next I was walking across a semi-submerged submarine towards a hatch that would change my perspective on life. … Read More

No one likes to be sick! And these days, in the midst of a pandemic, almost everyone is obsessed with avoiding illness. “Wash your hands. Wear a face covering. Practice social distancing.” These are all … Read More

“My stomach is in knots. I just shut down when she gets like that. Is there something wrong with me? She says I need to learn to communicate better, but I just can’t. Am I … Read More

I had dogs growing up and I loved them, but they belonged to the family as a whole and I never felt like I had a special friendship with them. I was 27 years old … Read More

Once upon a time there were two people who fell in love. Reba thought Demetri was the handsomest beau on the planet. Demetri dreamed of the world he and Reba would build together. The two … Read More

We may be “all in this together,” but that may be like saying a crate full of puppies or kittens is “all together” – there’s still a lot of tussling and scrapping going on. In … Read More