My children are not short for cash. They get allowance every month, occasional birthday and holiday checks from distant relatives and, lately, have started doing extra chores for money (our porch and... Read more >>

How does one measure the value of human life? One can only think that in today's American equality-centered society, that his or her own life is just as important as the next person. However, it... Read more >>

“Dad, isn’t this crazy?!” Seven-year-old Lukas marveled. He and his father, Tom, had just finished reading A Strange Gift (Enchanted Collar, No.1) together. “In the... Read more >>

In the middle of my seventh grade year, due to financial reasons, my family and I moved back to Middleburg, and my mother decided she wanted me to attend my old private school. I was nervous and... Read more >>

The world of private school is a very unusual world. I’m not talking about Gossip Girl–style antics with rich kids running around in limos with no parental supervision, getting drunk and... Read more >>

“Mom, I can’t wear this,” my friend’s daughter wailed. “It just isn’t me. I look ugly. If I wear this I will have a terrible day all day.” Was this a hormonal... Read more >>

I had plans for today. Truly. Most of these plans involved laundry, so they were easy to dismiss in favor of sticking my nose in a book. While Miss D. watched Finding Nemo and Belly slept, I read.... Read more >>

09/23/2008 People hurting all around Vicious gossip and rumors throughout the town Whispers, mutters, fires … Strength, weakness, lost desires. A time to remember, a time to heal... Read more >>