by Heather Laskin | Jun 17, 2017 | Inspiration
It’s hard to imagine a mother not wanting her child. After carrying the baby for so many months, excitedly anticipating its arrival, and bonding with it while it is still in the womb, I can’t imagine just giving it up at its arrival. But that’s...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 25, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Grandparents are some of the most special and influential people a person can have in their lives. They love unconditionally and are always ready to spoil their grandchildren, laugh with them, and lend a listening ear. Lauren Blank, who goes by “Ren,”...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 10, 2017 | Awesome
Growing up, 14-year-old Daniel Kristiansen had heard the story from his grandfather about a plane crashing into the field of their family farm back in the 1940s. The story sounded too improbable to be true and, even if his grandfather was telling the truth, the family...
by Heather Laskin | Mar 8, 2017 | Awesome
George W. Bush’s life these days is a little different than it was when he was serving as president of the United States a decade ago. He’s still the boss — at least, he’s the boss is in his family — but his day-to-day activities aren’t as stressful. Goodbye, press...
by Heather Laskin | Dec 27, 2016 | Awesome, Inspiration
Losing a loved one is always difficult and their absence is always felt, but the loss is especially poignant around the holidays. There are so many memories associated with the holidays, and so many new ones being made, and it is painful knowing that a certain family...