I testified in court for the first time today. Laying my left hand on the Bible, raising my right hand, and facing the judge, I swore that what I was about to say would be the truth. I sat nervously in the witness box inside a small but full courtroom. The sharply dressed attorney began asking questions. They came easy at first: State your full name for the record How long have you been married? Then they became a bit... Read more
It really can be "the most wonderful time of the year", but sometimes dealing with family time during this season can be stressful. Read more
Thanksgiving 2017 is here, and I’m left thinking about how blessed I am…and how little gratitude I show. As we approached this Thanksgiving, I began to think about how I can decrease my desire for what I don’t have and generate more gratitude for what I do have. And while your desires may be different than mine, perhaps you can relate…and maybe these three tips will help you too. 1) Count your blessings. Consider your shelter (regardless of the size of your... Read more
To most Americans, Thanksgiving is about three “Fs”…food, family, and football. Oh, and more food! Read more
Am I a hypocrite for supporting Trump, but not Moore? Read more
It’s as if a flood gate has opened. Read more
There’s a beautiful song by John Michael Montgomery about a service member overseas receiving letters from home. He reads each of them aloud to his buddies, as they have all waited for these notes to arrive. The first comes from his mama. The second comes from his girl. The third comes from his daddy. That last one makes him cry. His buddies laughed at his mama’s southern lingo. They laughed at his fiancée calling him “honey.” But they don’t make... Read more
The adoption tax credit matters to adoptive families and the precious children they seek to adopt. Read more
We’ve all heard the expression “this is just for a season.” Whether it’s related to raising kids (oh the many seasons of that!), going through school, being a caregiver for an elderly parent…these, and more, are all simply seasons of life. But sometimes accepting a particular season of life is hard. It may be that you do not want the season to end. For example, maybe you’re struggling with your kids growing up. Or, it could be that you are... Read more
I fully recognize that evil does take place on Halloween night. Sadly, evil happens every night (and day). Read more
Dr. Laurel Shaler
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