Articles by Janet Hart Leonard

I often wonder what my family will remember about me after I’m no longer around. This isn’t a morose tale of future sorrow. Bear with me for a chuckle. A…

36,817,200 minutes. 25,550 days. This is 70 years old. On September 3, I entered into my seventh decade. I thought my mother was old when she turned 70. I don’t…

When my kids were little and they would argue, I would tell them ENOUGH! I had had enough of their arguing. This is precisely how I felt last Thursday afternoon…

Have you ever been so angry because of an injustice that you wanted to say something you knew you would regret? Have you watched someone you love being hurt by…

I can’t make this stuff up. A not-so-funny thing happened when I arrived at Indy Airport last Wednesday morning. For those who have read my column over the years, you…

I’ve written about this before, and I’ll write about it again. I know some mamas need to read this. They are struggling with the new normal after dropping off a…

“We don’t age because of time, but of the stories we live – stories of joy, sadness, anticipation, hopefulness, and celebration.” – Jim McGee, 8/11/2025 Who knew you could learn…

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Psalm 23:4 The room is eerily quiet. It’s my day to keep vigil….

Lord, lead me not into wanting to jerk a knot in someone’s tail. That prayer may seem a bit strange, but I can assure you, it is sincere. It may…