When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out, because that's what's inside. When you are squeezed, what comes out is what is inside.Wayne W.…
I asked two people what the image above made them think of. The first said, “Dizziness,” and the second, “New Beginnings.” How we perceive and…
“Love leaves a legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.”Rick Warren…
“Why are you so annoying?” I asked a string of unruly Christmas lights through gritted teeth. It wasn’t my finest moment, I admit, but anyone…
I used to think time is measured in one of two ways. The first and most obvious is the calendar year, January to December. The…
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 (NIV) Accents can be tricky. I recently heard a man with…
I didn’t intentionally eavesdrop. It just happened. I stood in line at the post office, eyes darting back and forth between two workers behind the…
I have a love-hate relationship with eggs. It’s true. One day I delight in cooking a perfectly fried egg. The next day, with surgical-like precision,…
“You’re fine. Just breathe,” I thought to myself as I sat at my desk, eyes closed, heart racing. I had just dismissed 23 fourth graders…
Twenty-five years ago today I slipped into a forest green dress with hand-sewn lace along the neck, sleeves, and hemline. My hair was curled and…
Do you have childhood memories that stand out to you as “magical”? Not magical as in enchanted or mysterious, but rather extraordinary, marvelous, and wonderful.…
Think back to the last time you pretended to be an animal. What animal were you? If you’re a parent or caretaker of little ones…
I had a teacher in high school who was very particular about the way we took notes in her class. At 15 years old I…
“Don’t answer the door!” I hissed at my son as the doorbell rang and I ducked out of sight. The sound of a doorbell shouldn’t…
This is my third Georgia summer. I grew up in Illinois and moved to the metro Atlanta area with my husband and children in June…
If you’re a parent, grandparent, student, know anybody between the ages of 5-18, or if you work for the public school system in any capacity,…