Susan's Pendulum

Arnica is supposed to be very good for healing bruises. While looking for suggestions on dealing with carpal-tunnel pain, I ran across a re...

My friend Angie recently mentioned a hair accessory which I have quickly fallen in love with. The Flexi-8 comes in seven sizes, small eno...

I recently noticed a "Morning Litany" found in Dr Korby's files. Here's one of the sections: On all going out to work; On...

I didn't recognize my son. My own son. It's shameful. Paul had asked off for what he thought was Easter weekend. Classes were can...

When Andrew gave notice to his boss that he'd be quitting in a few weeks because of beginning his college classes, the response was, ...

If there is iniquity in my hands, if I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, or have plundered my enemy without cause, let the e...

Have you ever had need of a mansion? Have you ever gone shopping for a mansion? John 14 is translated in a variety of ways. NKJV records J...

Some people love to be outdoors. My friend Karin wants to spend her whole summer outdoors and not come in. Last year, one of her kids liv...

In our church body, the term "vicar" is used for seminary students who are doing their year of internship under the guidance of a ...

Andrew has proven to the government that he does not have tuberculosis. He is caught up on his government- mandated -suggested vaccinations...

My mom told the story of when she and my sister-in-law were Christmas shopping when my daughter Katie was 10 or 12. They ran across a very ...

1. Somebody at work asked me on Friday if I believed the world would end on Saturday. Seriously? I wonder if she asked because I'm a p...

Twenty-eight years as a stay-at-home mom. Granted, there was some babysitting, some maid work, some typing stints, and other mini-jobs. Bu...

Maggie was coughing when the movie came out -- coughing too much to take her to a theatre and interrupt others' viewing. So we waited f...

Andrew and I were listening to our history tapes. We're studying World War I right now, from a series that is full of primary sources. ...

The mere existence of a "school calendar" has changed society's outlook on work and leisure and rest. During Gary's first...

A very helpful perspective on raising kids (including homeschooling) and on what the experts have to say to you... Trust Your Child, Trust Y...

In Mark's version of the Easter story, Jesus appears to Magdalena in the morning and to the Emmaus disciples in the afternoon. Then he ...

In our Bible story today (Acts 1) Peter is saying that the disciples ought to figure out who might replace Judas, and they end up with Matth...

Do most people clean when they're expecting company? I know my mom and dad did a lot of cleaning and spiffing before my wedding. I...