Angels Among Us
There are angels all around us, even when we don’t recognize them at first. A few days ago, the world changed for my husband and I in the ...
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The Arctic Blast-Southern Style
Here in the South, winter is less a season and more a rumor. It’s something we hear about from relatives up North, right before they tell ...
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Everyone Has a Story
Everyone has a story, even if they don’t yet know they have one.Most folks think a story has to be something grand: a turning point, a tragedy, ...
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Do You Remember?
I’ve always had a way of remembering dates. Birthdays, anniversaries, the days we welcomed life and the days we laid it to rest. Over time, I&rs...
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When January Settles In
January arrives with a stillness that feels heavier than the months before it. The calendar turns, expectations reset, and yet the days themselves see...
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The Quiet Gift of a New Year
As another year has drawn to a close, there is a quiet blessing in simply being able to look ahead. Not everyone is granted that grace. The pass...
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A Gentle Pause before January
As December draws to a close, we find ourselves standing in a quiet in-between. The calendar is nearly full, yet our hearts feel unfinished, lingering...
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Christmas traffic and the signs of Goodwill
Every December, the Christmas spirit arrives right on time, until it meets traffic. If you survive Wilkinson boulevard this time of year, you&rs...
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Reflections of Christmas from Childhood
There are certain seasons in life that never really leave us. They settle into our hearts like soft snowfall… quiet, steady, unforgettable. Chr...
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When a heart breaks in December
I read an obituary today that stayed with me long after the words faded from the page. It told the story of someone who had carried loss after l...
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Let Grief Turn Into Love Again
There are moments in life when grief arrives like an unexpected storm—quiet at first, then overwhelming, soaking our days with memories, questio...
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Thanksgiving: The Lost Holiday
Why the quietest holiday deserves our full attentionEvery year, just as the last Halloween pumpkin is carried to the curb and the first Christma...
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When Autumn meets snow in November
There’s a quiet kind of magic when autumn and winter brush shoulders in November. One moment, golden leaves still cling to their branches,...
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It’s the Season for Stink Bugs
Autumn is here, which means pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, and… stink bugs. Yes, those tiny, armored little pests who apparently have a b...
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Fall Back Into Confusion
It’s that special time of year again — when we all gain an hour of sleep but lose our sense of what century we’re living in. Y...
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The footsteps of Miss Howard
With Halloween drawing near, I reflect back on the house I grew up in. Strange events occurred over the years. The footsteps down the long wooden hall...
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