I was living in Washington, DC on 9/11/01 and could see the smoke that day from the crash at the Pentagon from my apartment. Meanwhile, my parents and family back…
**This is Part 2 of a 2 part series. You can read Part 1 here.** I know this is a lot of information to digest. I also know the internet…
I can’t sleep. It’s 3:30 am and I need to rest. Today I have urgent care visits, a vet appointment, and I still need to pack my three young kids…
The Florida Babe Ruth softball tournament last month gave out trophies to boys teams who won but the girls? Well, they got goody bags with a commemorative softball, an adult-sized…
I love this country because the highest office in the land has been held by a former tailor, teacher, farmer and rail-splitter. Because I can worship whoever, wherever, whenever, and…
On a summer evening, just as my husband and I were getting into bed, we received a call from my mother-in-law who calmly stated she had just called an ambulance…
As I approach the 20th (yes, you read that correct) anniversary of my graduation from that awesomely terrible social experiment we know as high school, I want to share some…
Tim Ballard is the founder and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, a nonprofit that fights against child sex slavery. He is also the CEO of The Nazarene Fund which seeks…
Recently I was at a young mom’s house for a play date. She has three kids under six, the third one not quite walking at the time. She was sharing…
When does censorship become the erasure of not only history, but valuable teaching moments? How are we to display and compare what is right and wrong if only things that…
The latest cancel culture target: Dr. Seuss. And on the day dedicated to him, no less. Let me start by saying that I do not condone racism. Ever. I have…
Who remembers what sleepovers were like in the 70s? Anyone? I realize that I’m giving my age away, but that’s okay. Back then, as a child in the 1970s, we…
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