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'The Stranger in My House' Jan. 04, 2019
Dear Annie: Years ago, Ann Landers published an essay about a woman who sees a stranger in the mirro... Read More
On Plucking Nose Hairs Jan. 04, 2019
One of my older sisters once dated a much older guy who had not yet come to terms with growing up. I... Read More
Undependence (Part 1) Dec. 19, 2018
As regular readers know, that's no typo. "Undependence" is my word for wholeness, the ability to be ... Read More
Frosty Photos Dec. 15, 2018
"I can't take the picture if you're crying." Every parent who has ever attempted professional family... Read More
The Authenticity of the Virgin Birth Dec. 14, 2018
F. F. Bruce is one of those scholars I have had to spend a lot of time reading in seminary. He resea... Read More
Hidden Sodium Dec. 14, 2018
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Sodium is an essential nutrient. Some of us... Read More
The Toss of a Coin Dec. 12, 2018
Yes, singleness gives the power of being in charge of your life, but what about the sadness that we ... Read More
A Woman's Life, Illustrated Dec. 12, 2018
"Trump wants her to be speaker. It's perfect for him." — Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., of #Five... Read More
Those 'At-Risk' Kids Nov. 21, 2018
Several years ago, Carl Hugebeck was teaching a course in character education in Bastrop, Texas, wit... Read More
Now That the Election Is Over, What's Different About Our Lives? Nov. 15, 2018
On the evening of the 2018 midterm elections, we all sat glued to our televisions or to online webpa... Read More
The Joy of Flow Nov. 14, 2018
When we're happy, everything seems to fall into place. We're in sync with the universe. Irritants sh... Read More
Accepting Responsibility Nov. 14, 2018
Today, one of the laments we hear from employers, parents, educators, etc. is that it's difficult to... Read More
Don't Overlook the Obvious Nov. 07, 2018
One night in New York City, a steel plate covering a deep pothole became dislodged. Every time a car... Read More
Be Good to Yourself Oct. 31, 2018
I just happened to be reading my book ("Single File," for you in Readerland who haven't yet done the... Read More
Decide Now, Benefit Now -- and Later Oct. 31, 2018
As a nation, our citizenry is getting older and older. At the turn of the century, the average perso... Read More
Myths of Happiness Oct. 24, 2018
Years ago, John Stossel and ABC News aired a fascinating program on happiness. Stossel exposed some ... Read More
Looking to the Future Oct. 17, 2018
In any successful business, key people anticipate the future and make their plans accordingly. As ch... Read More
You're Not Lost -- You Just Need Directions Oct. 03, 2018
One day, a traveler in a remote country town, convinced that he was on the wrong road, came to a hal... Read More
Singleness as Adventure Sep. 26, 2018
It's true that being single isn't all fun and dream dates; on-your-own-ness can feel downright lonel... Read More
Cleavage Contest Continues Sep. 17, 2018
Not far from where I live, there's a Renaissance fair. In the advertisements for the event, "fair" i... Read More
