Peeling an Onion?

Healthy grieving takes time and emotional effort to learn about ourselves, about our family, and about how we are created. Helen Keller wrote, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.

What Causes So Much Sadness?

An elderly man sat near the back row for Sunday morning worship. His wife, daughter, and his mother-in-law sat to his left. There were more seats available to his right. He was hopeful that his son would be there. He hadn’t been there in years.

“Tiny Tyrant Never Been Spanked – And It Shows”

You can see a lot standing in the checkout line at Walmart. Waiting patiently, your mind occupied while you run through your to-do list for the rest of the day, you are abruptly jolted back into reality by a preschooler.

Coping with Anniversaries

Thinking Out Loud: Memories of Lingering Loss The older we get the more friends and family members we lose through death. Within the period of three months, I lost three loved ones. Two of them died three days apart.

How Can You Prove It?

A young man recently competed athletically against four young women in a college-level swimming event. He had some physical advantages over the women but was allowed to participate anyway. He was born a male but had convinced some people that he was a female.

“Whatever Happened To Working?”

What has happened to “I gotta go to work” anyway? Seems so many so-called adults have just decided that holding a job is for the birds. You hear them whine, “Yeah, I have a job, but I don’t want to have to show up on the days I got something better to do.

Coping with Anniversaries

With the increase in violence and the many tragic losses that occur nationally, there is an increased need to consider how to deal with the anniversaries of these events.

Family Discussions

Two dogs were resting under a tree in the park. Butch, the collie said, “Look at that dog walking with his mater. He has no freedom like we do while he is on that leash.” The other dog, a shepherd named Sleepy replied, “Actually, he has no freedom even off the leash.

“Facebook Shouldn’t Be A Dirty Laundry Bin”

Saw a quote recently that needs to be read by more people: “There are only two decent places for dirty laundry; the clothes hamper and the washing machine.” Very accurate. Seems social media is the favorite place for some folks to air their dirty laundry.

Back in the day

Hot weather during the old days by Bunny Baker In May, when school was out, the weather was pleasant and life was enjoyable. As July and August approach, the hot summer days set in and for the most part, it was hard to enjoy the scorching hot days of summer.