What strikes me most about this era is the delicate balance our ancestors had to walk.

First things first. Sit down, and take a deep breath. Then, open all the unopened bills.

Due to broader criteria, focus on boys, better awareness and more ongoing research, it has seemed more prominent and prevalent from the 1990s to the present.

Everything is changing in today’s world. They call it progress; I told him

In my 20s, I developed a taste for hot tea. I quickly learned I better soak the tea bag or tea leaves for three minutes or more. If I rushed the steeping, it was disappointingly flavorless. That delicious peppermint, peach or chai taste I wanted was missing. Any health benefits such as antioxidants were also in absentia. And if I was seeking an energy boost, cutting short the steeping time resulted in minimal caffeine. A speaker I heard found a clever use for the labels a

Your calendar can become a useful pet-safety tool.

I know this sounds a lot like “walking to school uphill both ways,” but rates have been a lot higher than they are right now.

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice. Psalm 96:11-12 It has been hot - very hot. Anyone who has started receiving their electric bill for the last month is cringing on how they are going to pay for it. And this month has had higher temperatures than last month. May the Lord help us all figure out how to pay these! But Go

Needless to say, this story and these characters have been connected to my life since childhood.

As election time nears, I’ve been reflecting on parallels between biblical history and what we see around us in our nation and communities. The prophet Zephaniah warns of God’s judgment coming to Israel/Judah because their national and spiritual leaders have bowed to multiple gods, referring to “those who bow down and swear by the Lord, but also swear by [a false god], and those who turn back from following the Lord, neither seeking the Lord nor inquiring of Him” (1:5-6, B

Classics are classics for a reason. Some teach timeless truths about good vs. evil; some draw a child’s attention to the wonder and beauty of the world around them; some use animals or fantasy characters to make hard lessons a little more palatable.

Cute, funny and heartwarming quotes from kids

There is something about fall that makes us want to slow down. Maybe it is the cooler mornings, the changing leaves or the smell of wood smoke drifting through the air. Maybe it is the return of football games, Friday night lights, hayrides and pumpkin patches. Whatever it is, fall seems to remind us that there is beauty in simply enjoying where we are. Summer can feel like a race. The days are long, schedules are packed and everyone seems to be going somewhere. Then, alm

A forty-two-minute takeoff delay from Newark Liberty International because of ground congestion threw the hijackers’ coordination and schedule out of whack.

As the Ole Seagull understands the definition of “seedy,” absolutely! Even though it’s only one man’s opinion, Webster defines “seedy” as “not respectable or decent; dishonest.” To an Ole Seagull, that perfectly describes what happened in Ward III during the April 2026 election. It’s about how, in an Ole Seagull’s opinion, one of the finest Aldermen ever to sit on the Branson Board of Aldermen (the “Board”), Ralph LeBlanc, was “swept” out of office. One who, not a few month

The arrowhead was just another time when I found something I was not looking for - serendipity.

Meanwhile, my husband is trying to snatch a few more z-z-z-z-z’s after staying up late to finish a project, then trying to figure out what day it is and what planet he’s on, so he can get organized for the day’s responsibilities.

Leashes, harnesses, carriers, bowls, blankets, toys and travel bags went to many of the same places we did.

This backbreaking labor paved the way for the agricultural boom that followed.

Cute quotes from our favorite little kids