by Sue Smith | Jul 9, 2021 | Opinion
Nobody’s perfect; we all make mistakes. But it’s especially hard when we make mistakes and there’s a little guy (or gal) watching, a child who just wants to be like their dad. Two immigrant men I know have young sons who are their constant companions. They’ve taught...
by Karson Loomis | May 27, 2021 | Opinion
Adolescents are living within the threshold of adulthood. During these years, they will experience more physical, mental and emotional changes than they thought possible. Amid all these changes and transitions, one of the most damaging events to an adolescent’s...
by Karson Loomis | May 26, 2021 | Opinion
Death is a familiar and unavoidable aspect of human existence that weighs heavy on people’s hearts. COVID-19 has made the reality of death much more apparent, moving it from the general awareness we all have about an ultimate end to the forefront of our minds. Nearly...
by Autumn Lockett | May 19, 2021 | Opinion
“Mama, I hafta keep knocking on my head to get the bad thoughts to go away.” This is how you start a conversation about mental health when you’re 5 years old. You take a rare quiet moment in the Mom Taxi and ask for a life raft. “Okay, buddy. Can you tell me a little...
by John D. Pierce | May 18, 2021 | Opinion
My appreciation is deep for those who worked long, hard days at high risk during the pandemic. May you be blessed with rest and peace. This column is for those of us who saw familiar walls for an extended time. Getting out and about after a year-plus of isolation is...
