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A moment in time: Try not to forget
Do you ever wonder what memories will remain with you the longest? What will hold the most importance to you? What you will grasp tightly if your memory begins slipping in old age? My grandmother is suffering from Alzheimer’s and is…
Parenting Versus Teen Privacy
Teachable Moments from our June/July-August edition
Catfish Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a tradition with Cajun and Creole cooks in Louisiana. This recipe, from River Run, by Jimmy and Maya Kennedy and Marialisa Calta won the 1996 Catfish Institute's Restaurant Award, which was given to ten restaurants nationwide.…
How to help our college-age children keep the faith
I didn’t notice him come in. The college snack bar was noisy that day and full of students like me wanting ice cream on a very warm October afternoon. My chemistry class was in an hour and I sipped my milkshake while perusing my notes from…
The simplicity of summer eating
Whether it’s the radiant pastels and shadows of a sunset, the brilliance of a blooming sunflower, the delicate dignity of a daisy, or the infectious giggle of a toddler, the most beautiful things in life tend to be the simplest. And as…
Do I worry too much about my kids?
Q: I’m the mom of three children — two boys ages 9 and 6, and a 4-year-old daughter. I wonder if I am unreasonably consumed by fear and anxiety about my kids’ safety and well-being. This issue is starting to be a source of friction between…
Cool Aid
Who says school’s out for the summer? This summer first-aid primer offers a crash course on preventing and treating common summertime afflictions. The creepy crawlies From fire ants to mosquitoes, there are an awful lot of biting critters…
Gluten-free corn dogs
Summer is here! It's time for picnics, parties, and barbecues. For these warm weather get togethers, make sure to have plenty of dishes on your menu for those with food allergies so no one's taste buds are left out of the culinary fun.…
Grilled Fruit with Strawberry Dip
Try something new on the grill this summer! FOR THE DIP: 8 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese 8 strawberries, stems removed and halved 2 tablespoons plain, fat-free yogurt 1/4 teaspoon dried, ground ginger FOR GRILLING: 4…
The whispering mom
What did you say? I can’t hear you. Did you lose your voice? I never truly appreciated the Gospel story found in Luke 1 when Zechariah doubted God’s plan for his life to have a son in his old age and the angel said, “But now you will be…