Babymoon in Nashville
Steadily growing in popularity over the last several years, babymoons are meant to be the last romantic hoorah for expecting parents. When my husband and I decided to plan our babymoon, I was six months [Read More]
Article Category: Family Relationships
How to Have an Affordable and Effortless Easter
Easter is all about festive family gatherings and good food. Whether you’re celebrating with your closest or hosting a larger crowd in your home, try these simple tips to keep everyone happy and full without [Read More]
Challenges and Benefits of Having a Sibling with Special Needs
Having a sibling with special needs is a unique experience that provides both challenges and benefits. While there is no doubt that they love their sibling with special needs, the feelings that can arise during [Read More]
U.S. Civil Rights Trail Links Landmarks
On January 15, Governor Kay Ivey made Alabama’s announcement of the Civil Rights Trail at King’s former church. Governor Ivey, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Elton Dean and the Vice President of [Read More]
Love is in the Air – Every Day!
Chocolates? Roses? Been there, done that. Everyone wants to make sure the special someone in their life knows how much they care. Here are some easy and fun ways to prove that he or she [Read More]
Dave Says
Dear Dave, I have cousins who are thinking about moving back to Connecticut from Virginia. They’ll be renting for a while, and I have an unoccupied rental house. Do you think renting to family is [Read More]
Tips to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests
From loading up on pumpkin-scented candles to leaving out clean towels and upgrading that old air mattress to a real bed, it’s important to help loved ones relax when they’re away from home. Make the [Read More]
A Legacy for Layah
Her name means “child of heaven,” “delicate” and “heavenly flower,” and at just six days old, weighing one pound and four ounces, Layah Faith Shelfer lost her chance at life. “We had about two [Read More]
One Step at a Time
The loss of a child is the hardest experience a parent ever faces in life. For Cary and Abby Nicholas, it’s an experience known all too well. In 2008, they lost their twins, Braden and [Read More]
Foster Parents
I first heard the phrase at an awards ceremony for foster parents in Jefferson County about 20 years ago. We were each given shiny, heart-shaped keychains with the words “Foster Parents Have Hearts of Gold” [Read More]