The Other Side of Heartache
The decision to have a second child came after many heartfelt talks, a lot of pondering, and much introspection. Nichol and Matt Goines understood…
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The Fair Life of the Beasley Sisters
4-H began more than 100 years ago, and is the nation’s largest youth development organization, which is overseen by the Cooperative Extension System. Their…
The Dance
Time has a way of wooing those who will dance with it. And it is because of the dance that I’ve begun to embrace…
All the Pears
Tonight, my son Ezra ate a pear. As I stood over the charcoal grill cooking dinner, he sat on the back porch steps…
Rolling in the Rock
About twenty skaters are here at Arkansas Skatium in west Little Rock for the regular Wednesday night practice of CARD, the Central Arkansas…
The Summertime Hues
“Shhh-shh, shhh-shh.” That’s the sound Dominique Palucis’ mom hears when her daughter’s pencil touches canvas. Dominique, who goes by Nikki, is twelve years old…
Shirtless in Stamperville
I can feel the tall wisps of bahiagrass grazing across the naked calves of my legs. It’s been raining this afternoon, so it is…
The Growth of a Gardener
My mother has a green thumb. She can grow anything. When I was a kid, she would do things like buy me purple rose…
Boys in the Hood
The abbey bell sang its hearty summons shortly before mid-day, each peal beckoning, cajoling, compelling. “You want to join us for noon prayer?”…
This BIG Little Church
“May the Lord richly bless you and keep you safely in his arms. Shake hands and be friendly. You’re dismissed.” How many times have…