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December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

I Don’t Need to Win to Be a Winner: Volunteering Is Its Own Reward

Columns, From Where I Sit - a Column by Halsey Blocher

My parents and I recently attended a National Philanthropy Day breakfast with a group of staff from Turnstone, our local center for people with disabilities and their families. I’ve been a ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

The Unexpected Feeling a Bookstore Gave Me

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

I was recently strolling through the best-sellers section of a bookstore and couldn’t remember the last time I had set foot in one. I had just stopped in for ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

Tiny Shoes Unleash a Flood of Emotions

Columns, We're Not in Kansas Anymore - a Column by Helen Baldwin

Our third baby, Jeffrey, shook things up from the moment the nurse at the doctor’s office exclaimed, “You’re pregnant! You’re very pregnant!” She seemed exceptionally delighted to announce the ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

Ella Sings After Disappointment Dissipates

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

The holidays are upon us. In our house, Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving. The house gets decorated, winter candles are lit, and Christmas music fills the rooms. The ... Read more

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

Dealing with Inevitable Chest Infections During Cold and Flu Season

Columns, The Mermaid Chronic(les) - a Column by Kala Godin

At the beginning of November, I got sick. It was inevitable, though I had received a flu shot and we were careful. Sometimes you just get a little unlucky. ... Read more

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

My 10-year Challenge: Reflections on a Decade

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen a flood of posts with the hashtag #10yearchallenge. This trend, popular on sites such as Instagram and Facebook, prompts ... Read more

November 27, 2019November 25, 2019

Ella Faces Disappointment with a Choir Solo Part

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

Life can be full of disappointments. They are opportunities for children to learn how to handle them, think about them, and react to them. Ella rolled into the Young ... Read more

November 26, 2019November 22, 2019

The Pursuit of Happiness: Books

Columns, The Mermaid Chronic(les) - a Column by Kala Godin

Everything in our lives is difficult, from the things we need to do to survive to the things that we love to do. That doesn’t mean we live a ... Read more

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