There are many different ways to get from here to there but one of the most convenient is traveling by airline. That doesn’t mean, however, that it is completely free of frustrations. The fact the matter is, getting to the destination is more than half of the battle and when you’re dealing with going through … Read more
Most of us have gotten in some type of trouble at school and the same may also be true of our children. When we think back to some of the times that we got in trouble, it may not seem so bad that our children find their way into detention from time to time. One … Read more
One of the more frustrating situations that a parent may run into is when they are at the store and their child decides to throw a fit. It is enough to make you want to run screaming out of the store, and it is a situation that all too many of us have to face … Read more
Like many people, you probably really appreciate animals and you may even have a pet or two at your home. Sometimes, it is good to look at the natural world around us and at some of the animals that may be struggling to get by. That is the case with the giant tortoise, and although … Read more
“Do you like my dress?” A little girl asked of a woman passing by. “My mommy made it just for me,” she said with a tear in her eye. “Well, I think it’s very pretty, so tell me little one, why are you crying?” The woman said. With a quiver in her voice the little … Read more
This woman posted a beautiful message on Facebook about her meeting a local woman who has Down’s syndrome and how she restored her faith in humanity. This will really touch your heart.
My dear girl, The day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”… Just listen, please. … Read more
I answered the phone at my office. It was my oldest daughter, Heidi. “Morn, can you meet me at Barbara’s this afternoon?” Barbara was a counselor my girls and I had seen periodically over the years, often to deal with our individual issues over the conflicts between their father and me—we had divorced years earlier.So … Read more
Sometimes the most important gifts are given unwittingly. I set about checking the instruments in preparation for my last flight of the day, a short hop from Atlanta to Macon, Ga. It was 7:30 P.M. Christmas Eve, but instead of forking into Mom’s turkey dinner, I was busy getting other people home to their families. … Read more
(I’m an overweight woman, who has always struggled with weight due to a non-functioning thyroid. I struggle to find a store that caters to larger brides until I find this one, so I go to see what they have. There’s a large woman (probably about 5’5 and 350-38o pounds) on the stage in the center … Read more
I have spent thousands of hours in exhibit halls in past years, and although there is not much to be said about aching feet, I will treasure forever having met so many amazing and interesting people. One encounter that invariably comes to my mind is a woman I met at the New Life Expo in … Read more
“Hello?”, “Hi honey. This is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?” “No Daddy. She’s upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.” After a brief pause, Daddy says, “But honey, you haven’t got an Uncle Paul.” “Oh yes I do, and he’s upstairs in the room with Mommy, right now.” Brief Pause. “Uh, okay then, this … Read more
“My dear girl, The day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”… Just listen, please. … Read more
Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: “How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?” The surgeon said, “I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it. He has been an … Read more
I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and wanted to share it with my family and dearest friends: I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die – I barely managed to … Read more
I remember when I first started having feelings for my now husband. The stronger the feelings got, the more I fought them. After a rough divorce a couple of years prior, I was done with this whole love thing. I was perfectly content with my personal romance with cynicism, and I wasn’t going to allow … Read more
In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry babies and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. The boys ranged from three months to seven years; their sister was two. Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they feared. Whenever they heard his tires crunch on … Read more
Why do people think that single mothers did something wrong? And why do people talk like single mothers are new? In this wonderful story, we find out how single parenthood generation after generation proved how it just made one family stronger and more enduring. Share this with your friends by clicking below!