National Working Parents Day is Sept. 16. In honor of all parents balancing work and family life, we asked some moms and dads in our department how they manage work, kids and life. Their advice ranges from the practical to the inspirational. One thing is clear: Their children are the most important part of their…
If you had to choose between having a stroke or losing your eyesight, which would you pick? It was not quite that black and white for Arlene Hampton, but close, when she was prescribed a daily pill to avoid having a stroke — a pill that caused her to permanently lose vision in her right…
Calcium is a superhero for your child’s bones, setting them up for a strong, healthy body later in life. And it’s hidden in some surprising places — like sweet potatoes! Try this recipe for a calcium boost. Crispiest Sweet Potato Fries1 large sweet potato 2 teaspoons olive oil or melted coconut oil Salt or favorite…
My story starts five years ago. I needed to lose some weight and get in shape. I went to Clarksville Schwinn and bought my first road bike. On one of my trips there, I noticed a flier advertising the Bike to Beat Cancer. The name of the ride quickly had my attention. I asked some…
When I was 10 years old, I got Dog. My sister’s boyfriend brought him home to us from the Sale Barn. Dog was the runt of the litter, and since he was tiny, in ill-health and not expected to live, the auctioneer sold him for $1. My sister’s boyfriend didn’t see the harm in bringing…
My best friend was born in the ’50s. She has band practice every Sunday afternoon, but she always makes it to church with me at 11. She likes to get her nails done but doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. And she loves a strong cup of coffee in her favorite mug while sitting on…
Suicide leaves a lot of hurt, sadness, guilt and confusion in its wake. The tragic end of one life is the beginning of an emotional tornado that can be difficult to weather for the many loved ones left behind. “How did I not see the signs?” “What could I have done?” are questions with no…
If you’re looking for a healthy, high fiber, on-the-go start to your morning, look no further than breakfast cookies. Part scone, part cookie and part muffin, these hand-held goodies are also kid-friendly. This recipe calls for oat flour, which you can usually find in the natural foods section of most grocery stores or you can…
This story was originally published on April 2, 2015 and has been updated. It had been in high school, over 10 years ago, when I had last seen Angela Roberts. It wasn’t under the greatest circumstances that we reconnected, but she was still the same as I had remembered — a smile from ear to…
Cancer should only occur in old people — old people we don’t know. It was awful, as little kids, when our grandmom died of lung cancer. That was our frame of reference for the injustice of this disease until Feb. 15, 2016, when our little brother, Owen, died of cancer. He was 16. Owen was…
Brittany and I have been through a great deal to get to this point in our pregnancy journey. I can tell you that throughout your own pregnancy, not everyone will agree with you and your partner 100 percent of the time. But the following points are some advice I feel is important to pass along…
This story was originally published in 2013 and has been updated. Having tiny electrodes placed all over our newborn’s scalp to test his hearing was not the way we envisioned our baby beginning his third week of life. But after failing his newborn hearing screening, Cole was sent to the children’s hospital to get an…