I’m going to put it bluntly. Being a child of divorce is difficult. There are many wonderful things that stepparents bring into our lives and more often than not we’re glad that our parents are separated. The dynamics of...

I’ve come to a point in my life that I recognize the qualities of a “good mom” are not necessarily something you are born with or possess easily but is rather a process – learned as you...

“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” So said Milton Berle. Don’t you love that? But as we all know, a mother can do ten things at once, right? She must do all and...

By Norine Rae – As we are about to celebrate Mother’s Day, I am so grateful for the gift of my mom and I would like to share about a wonderful road trip I made to Petaluma, California with my amazing...

April showers bring May Flowers – And with the warmer weather and Mother’s Day, it’s the perfect time to bring out the lighter and brighter styles. Whether your family is taking you out for brunch, making a...

By Rebecca Forster– My parents made a pact to stand on every continent in the world. When my dad passed away, my mother went to the Antarctic for both of them. When she returned and the excitement of...

By D.L.Mars − Something stirred deep in my soul that made me call her at 5 am in the morning; it was 3 am there, but she would understand. My sister answered the phone in a panic and...

By Carole Towriss− It’s not supposed to be this hard, is it? Mothers love daughters. Daughters love mothers. That’s what I always thought. That’s the way it was when I was growing up. I was raised in...

By Beth Havey – May is truly spring—and the perfect time to celebrate birth, new life and being a mom. The flowering trees shout out, celebrate! And many of us begin to think about the beginnings of...

By Carol Doyel – My mom was a soft spoken woman. Not one to share much about how she was feeling or her thoughts or dreams with others.  I never remember her talking poorly about anyone.  She...

By Carol Doyel – I’m sure there are many mothers who will receive cards on Mother’s Day from their children, husbands, and loved ones declaring them “The Best Mom”. Some may even receive awards from their children, I can...

Happy Mother’s Day…Happy Valentine’s Day…Happy Father’s Day…Happy? Really? NOT if you aren’t married, in a loving relationship, or a parent! Oh, how I remember so well all those Mother’s Days I dreaded. Flashback: twelve years ago. I...

By Carol Doyel – Okay, Marilyn Monroe is not my mother-in-law, but my mother -in-law’s name is Norma Jean.  In looking back over the years of my relationship with Norma, there were times that it was obvious we...

By Holly Clegg – Looking for a nice way to show your mom, or mother of your children how much you care and appreciate all of the hard, tireless work she does all year? Here’s a secret...

“When my parents got ill, we didn’t want to put them into a nursing facility. My parents needed one of their kids to oversee their care and the best way to do that was to bring them...

In Ephesians 6:1–3, the apostle Paul reminds us that the fifth commandment is the first commandment with a promise- Honor your father and mother so that it may go well with you
and that you may enjoy long...