I will always remember the year that I figured out there was no Santa. I was still pretty young, mid-elementary school age. I was in …
The Difference by Kayla Wheeler
The photographs of our childhood sit crooked in their frames like baby teeth. On holidays, or dinner parties, or when the plumber comes to fix …
Why I Loved Going To School With My Siblings
Though my back-to-school days were a long time ago, I still vividly remember them. And if you’re like me and you come from a big …
The One Thing I Can’t Forgive by Jessie Bacho
I walk into the hospital playroom, it’s the first time I’ve seen my sister since… She’s playing with Barbie, looks up and sees me– she …
Day 214 2014
Our youngest staff writer, the lovely Liz Meade, is 13 today. Happy Birthday, Liz! You are a Bright Place for so many of us. …
Better Love
When I think of what exemplifies love, family, and music, I think of the DuPree family. If you haven’t heard of them, fire up your iTunes …