Voices

Dads2Dads: Love is its own power

Feb 13, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

Valentine's Day is coming. . . a time when we get all soft and buy a card or candy or flowers (sometimes all three) to show someone how much we like/love them. It's a great da.... Read More

Declarations of Love for Valentine's Day

Feb 13, 2020 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

His name was Walter and he was fourteen years old. School was out for the summer, and his mother was driving him to Texas to live with his two great uncles. Retired soldiers o.... Read More

Micheal Bloomberg is trying to buy the nomination

An open letter to Democrats from a Democrat: Reject Bloomberg

Feb 11, 2020 at 03:51 pm by Jason Bennett

An open letter to Democrats from a Democrat: Democrats, we need to talk. It's serious. You won't win a presidential election against a racist, xenophobic, homophobic, islamap.... Read More

Legal Aid Society: How to Protect Yourself in the Debt Collection Process

Feb 10, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Unless you've received a phone call from a debt collector, you probably don't know much about the debt collection process. People get behind on payments and in debt for a vari.... Read More

Slideshow

Murfreesboro Mama: 5 things you might have missed about Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center

Feb 06, 2020 at 09:30 am by Laura Beth Payne

Murfreesboro still surprises me. As I planned this article I felt it was only right to draw attention to a place helping us remember African-American history this month, but.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to be a finisher, not a starter

Feb 04, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

How did you get all those loose ends—those unfinished tasks that are dangling in the wind? Why did you take on so many projects all at once? Why didn't you say no? Most.... Read More

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Feb 03, 2020 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Certainty From man's perspective in this extraordinarygame of lifeIt is so easy to become confused and thinkyou are the doerBut from God's infinite certainty Hea.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Increase your value by focusing on yourself

Jan 29, 2020 at 11:00 am by Dads2Dads

Hey dad, how about focusing on yourself? You might say, “Wait a minute … that sounds a little selfish. You guys are always saying ‘Be there for the ki.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Good Parenting and Good Partnering go hand in hand

Jan 22, 2020 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

Last week we dealt with the importance of stepping up to the plate and being a good dad -- showing up, listening, paying attention … those things that are sometim.... Read More

Yellow warbler song bird singing in tree flowers by Scott Leslie, Fine Art America

The Gift of Help. Giving Birth to Hope

Jan 20, 2020 at 09:11 am by Paulette Jackson

Her son had a nasty cough for several days, so the nights were a little busy with up and downs. While he was "on the mend," the previous night brought the realization that ano.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Resolutions to keep in 2020

Jan 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Dads2Dads

The new year arrives, and we resolve to make many improvements in our lives. The beginning of the year can be a time to reflect on how last year went, and what we want the nex.... Read More

How to Have a Successful Loving Argument

Jan 13, 2020 at 09:00 am by aGentleDrLaura

My first argument with David began as we attempted to make the bed. Really. He liked to make the bed military-style, and I wanted the sheets free for my continuously cramping.... Read More

Advocates respond as Murfreesboro illegally evicts homeless camp

Jan 09, 2020 at 09:10 am by Jason Bennett

This morning at 9 a.m., a long-standing practice of evicting homeless campers from city property is being enforced on yet another large group of folks experiencing homelessnes.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 ways kids can get in on giving

Jan 08, 2020 at 09:01 am by Laura Beth Payne

Every year I feel it. The holidays rush in (and out) and I feel a mixture of excitement and confusion as to what excactly to DO for others in the season. Many nonprofits actu.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to resolve to be a better father in the New Year

Jan 07, 2020 at 09:03 am by Dads2Dads

The new year arrives and we make resolutions. We resolve to be better dads, to get healthier, to finish projects, etc. The years of fatherhood are littered with resolutions. W.... Read More