By Kelly Carr Forgiveness—who can say they are good at it? Who claims it’s a skill that comes easily? Who acts as if it’s an enjoyable thing to do? Likely no one. In our humanity, we get defensive when accused. We feel the fight-or-flight adrenaline when attacked. We harbor deep-set emotions when wronged. […]
By Kelly Carr Today when talking to my neighbor about our family backgrounds, she said, “You’re a daddy’s girl, aren’t you?” I unashamedly agreed that I am. She said she could tell by some of the pictures and comments I’d recently posted on Facebook. That made me smile to know she could infer the […]
By Kelly Carr Celebrating 33 years of marriage last month, assistant editor Sheryl Overstreet and her husband, Ed, share their thoughts on wedded bliss. What qualities have you developed to be a good husband and wife? Ed: I had to learn how to compromise, how to share, and not be selfish. I had […]
By Kelly Carr Summer is coming. Do you have any trips planned? Some of my favorite memories are taking family vacations. I can recall trips to the beach and Disney World when I was a kid and then trips to the beach and Disney World I’ve taken as a parent with my own child. […]
By Kelly Carr I know a lot of amazing parents, but this issue’s topic brings some particular families to mind. This week we are looking at kids (and parents of kids) with special needs. Raising any child is a challenge. Parents often evaluate how well they did to make sure their offspring ate healthy […]
