Unconventional Love Stories

‘Tis the season for heart-shaped chocolates, crimson roses, stolen kisses, and crushes revealed: no doubt about it, love is in the air! I’m not opposed to a great romance (not the flash-in-the-pan, ...

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28 Fun, Fascinating, and Festive Christmas Facts

Question: What happens when you combine my favorite time of year with my thirst for random knowledge? Answer: A list of 28 totally random but fascinating holiday trivia! I had so much ...

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Quotable || Patriotism & Religion

“Patriotism helps point us to things bigger than ourselves; religion provides the truths of what that reality is.” – Eric Patterson ...

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Dad Hall of Fame

Last month, in a post about Mother’s Day, I commented on a recent trend of companies allowing women to opt out of Mother’s Day ads and other mom-related content. I’m saddened that ...

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Mom Hall of Fame

I’ve been hearing on the news that many companies and brands are starting to allow employees or subscribers to opt out of Mother’s Day marketing emails. I can appreciate the sentiment behind ...

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Coming Back to the Heart

When the music fades All is stripped away And I simply come Longin' just to bring Something that's of worth That will bless Your heart I'm comin' back to the heart of ...

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28 Underrated Christmas Gems (Those Movies, Books, and Songs I Love That You Might Not Know About Yet)

This time of year, one of my favorite discussion starters with friends, family, and even strangers met in line at the post office is to ask their favorite Christmas movies, books, and ...

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Greater Gratitude

If you ask Kalinda what she is asking Santa to bring her this Christmas, she will smile broadly and, chuckling with anticipation, let you know that she is hoping for candy canes! ...

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Land That I Love

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the ...

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(D)advice for Life

Is there anything sweeter than a new father, cradling newborn to chest for the very first time, face beaming with pride and heart brimming with love at first sight of his long-awaited ...

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