Opinion

The lies of Comparison

Hey Comparison, I heard your voice this week. You tried your best to discourage me.  As I was landing in Charlotte, N.C., for a Hopewriters Conference, I was greeted by…

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Random act of unkindness

I was the victim of a random act of kindness – again. I had just placed an order for four nuggets and fries (yes, it was my night to cook…


Caring for caregivers

By STEVE SMITHERMAN Guest Columnist According to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report published by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP Public Policy Institute, 53 million people…