Anybody who’s been around kids knows about death spiral days. Tell me this comes as news, and I’ll say you haven’t been paying attention. They happen in the best of families. Read more »

So there I was in Home Depot, checking out the caulk. As I read labels extolling the virtues of each particular type of caulk, I heard a young child’s voice behind me, firmly announcing the day’s schedule to whomever was with her. I turned to see a young father, clearly ga-ga over his little girl. Read more »

All kinds of people push conformity. But why? Fitting in may sound harmless, but it leads to all kinds of misery. We need to talk about this. Read more »

(An excerpt from On We March: A memoir of growing up in The Salvation Army) by Bette Dowdell Read more »

An excerpt from On We March: A memoir of growing up in The Salvation Army by Bette Dowdell Read more »