by Pamela Kock | Dec 18, 2015 | Gardening, Holidays
‘Tis the Christmas season, and poinsettias are everywhere. Perhaps you have a few in your own house, or will get one at the end of the season when your church gives them away, or you’ll get one as a gift. They are lovely centerpieces, and fear not, they...
by Pamela Kock | Jun 15, 2015 | Pet Care
If you’re an animal lover, it breaks your heart to hear about people dumping an older dog at the shelter — one day it has a family, the next day it’s alone in a cage. Sometimes this is no fault of the dog’s owner; perhaps the dog belonged to an older...
by Pamela Kock | May 8, 2015 | Culture, Family Life, Inspiration, Parenting
I heard this simple phrase many times growing up: “You are so like your mother.” I see her when I look in the mirror. I’m short like her (I got one more inch), I see echoes of her features, her body type, her smile (I did not, however, inherit her...
by Pamela Kock | Mar 19, 2015 | College Scene, Family Life
… In other words, don’t hover. For the last several years, you’ve prepared for back-to-school in late summertime. But when you’re getting ready to launch your child off to college, the process starts much earlier — up to a year ahead of time...
