Voices

The Art of Holding Life

Mar 23, 2020 at 09:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Hold Life~by Paulette Jackson Hold LifeGentlyCaring for the needsof each dayHold LifeTenderlyFor it is fragile and vulnerableto winds that might blow it away Hold LifeJ.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Stop, Look … and Look Again

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

When you stop and take a long hard look at your teen, who do you see? Do you see an individual who is kind to others? Respectful of you and the rest of the family? Do you see.... Read More

Is 'It's Gonna Be OK' the language of hope?

Mar 17, 2020 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

David Arms said "We believe igbok is the universal language of hope. "When a child skins a knee or gets their feelings hurt; when the medical tests aren't good; when fear rol.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Spots to Drink 'Green' This Saint Patrick's Day

Mar 17, 2020 at 08:42 am by Laura Beth Payne

Besides my first week at home with my first child, I think this week might have been the most confusing in my life. Between not quite understanding the run on toilet paper, ca.... Read More

Sunshine Week: It's always your right to know

Mar 16, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The media is most definitely not your enemy. Far from being the enemy of the people, day in and day out we take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard.... Read More

Poetry: Pandemic Love by Lynn Ungar

Mar 16, 2020 at 09:12 am by Paulette Jackson

Pandemic ~ Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times?Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just.... Read More

Is the media playing Three Card Monte with COVID-19?

Mar 12, 2020 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

I love the TV show Leverage. One of my favorite episodes is "The Three Card Monte." A card trick, the dealer shows the player the Queen and tells the player to keep their eye.... Read More

Dads2Dads: According to the Dalai Lama, compassion begins at home

Mar 11, 2020 at 09:02 am by Dads2Dads

A while back, Bill and his son attended a talk by the Dalai Lama in Louisville, Kentucky, at the arena where the University of Louisville Cardinals play basketball. This trip.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 10 great kids menus in Rutherford County

Mar 05, 2020 at 10:02 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

I'll admit it, February's warm-cold, "betwixt and between" weather had me eating my feelings a good bit, which inspired this next piece. Now creating a “where to eat&rd.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Hooked on electronics

Mar 04, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

One of the challenges we hear from dads is "How do I get my teen to look up from her phone? She's always on it." Kids spend about seven hours a day on electronic device.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Why dads are 'giants among us'

Feb 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

If we think about our place on this earth too long and hard, we can talk ourselves into believing that we are but insignificant creatures just plodding along. And we would be.... Read More

How to wrap your loved ones in love with prayers

Feb 24, 2020 at 09:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Prayers they taste like chocolate comforting and sweet to savor And how … Like snow They fall upon the chaos covering it with blankets of forgiving white And s.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 10 reasons to attend Storybook Breakfast next week

Feb 20, 2020 at 08:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

It's interesting what parenthood does to you, and I'm not just talking about the weight gain or crow's feet. For me, becoming a mom put childhood needs at the top of my radar.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Hang Around with Good Dads

Feb 19, 2020 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

In his book, Be a Better Dad Today, author Gregory Slayton says there are no lone ranger dads. Every father needs the help and support of friends and older role models. .... Read More

Much-needed advice from Murfreesboro Mama about rainy days

Murfreesboro Mama: 8 Curiously Cool Spots for Rainy Day Play

Feb 13, 2020 at 11:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Most of us have had our fill of rain lately. I think that's called an understatement. As long as the temps stayed warm-ish I was fine to send the kids out to play in our mudd.... Read More