Meeting my birth father in person
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. June 13, 2015 finally arrived. I woke up that Saturday morning…
Read MoreBy AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. June 13, 2015 finally arrived. I woke up that Saturday morning…
Read More“Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” – Nat King Cole, 1944 Deep breathing exercises just might save your sanity. In particular…
Today, much of the emphasis in the political world is placed on national politics. We are swift to identify our national leaders serving in Washington, D.C., but oftentimes we do…
My Three Angels, written by Sam and Bella Spewack and set in French Guiana, was first presented on Broadway in 1953. It was based on a French play by Albert…
By KARIN OGDEN Guest Columnist Every year, Giving Tuesday takes place in the U.S. on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. For many nonprofit organizations, donations given on this day are essential…
This is a time of year we hear the word gratitude quite a bit. It is a reflective time as we see this year end and we usher in the…
By MARK HEIRBRANDT Guest Columnist For me, the holidays are a time to spread cheer, spend quality time with family, and give back to the community that I care so…
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle I, like many others, experience a few different recurring nightmares. In one, a bear circles my house trying to get in. In…
Opinion submitted by American Cancer Society Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society’s 47th annual Great American Smokeout® on Thursday by calling on elected officials to protect…
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…