by mcl | May 31, 2017 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
BY CAROLYN TOMLIN Biblical Guidelines for Fathers The origin of a day to honor our fathers is uncertain. Many credit Ms. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington with creating a day to honor fathers. After hearing a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, she...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By Carolyn Tomlin Lessons from Mom— Bits of Wisdom to Last a Life Time Honoring and celebrating our mothers goes back centuries—even to the ancient Greeks and Romans. However, recognizing Mother’s Day in the U.S. is a more recent event. Thanks to the...
by mcl | Dec 5, 2016 | Columns, Let's Get Real, Relationships
By Carolyn Tomlin Grandparents Who Overspend at Christmas Like most young children, 6-year-old “Ashley” couldn’t wait until Christmas. And who could blame the child? Television commercials blasted out the latest toys that every good little boy and girl...
by mcl | Oct 6, 2015 | Columns, HomeWorks, Lifestyle
By Carolyn Tomlin “What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering…” Robert Brault Many families recall a time when the traditional family meal was a part of every Sunday. After everyone attended church, we returned...
by mcl | Jun 1, 2015 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By Carolyn R. Tomlin Near a window of our home, I watched as a pair of gray Mockingbirds built a nest in a willow tree. For several days they gathered bits of straw, tiny twigs, and even a length of red yarn found in the yard. When time came for the female to lay eggs...
