Don’t break from a broken heart
After writing a recent story about a challenging time I experienced years ago, a friend wrote to me, "Lynn, that was heartbreaking!" I responded,...
Faith, compassion, and $24.21
I live a comfortable life today. We own a lovely home in a great neighborhood, and we have food in the refrigerator. However, I...
The perfect season
It was a typical October day in Tennessee, a time when nature transforms the landscape into a breathtaking display of gold, red, and orange....
Tearing the walls down
Over the last decade, I cannot count the number of times I have written essays on civility, kindness, and respect. It became a mission...
The heavenly connection game
When I began writing for the Marietta Daily Journal, I received a note from a reader that said, "Thanks for your meaningful columns. Your...
I’ll do it tomorrow!
Most of the time, the phrase "I'll do it tomorrow!" gets put off, and off, and off again. Our children, with reports due in...
The three R’s
The three R's I'm referring to are not Reading, wRiting, or aRithmetic, nor are they Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle. Most of us have encountered...
Meet the Heroine of Hope
Katherine Turner Farr was born in Atlanta twenty-one years ago. She was the first of five children, who would include three brothers and one...
Grandpa and the gift
After my grandfather died suddenly in August 1965, of course, my grandmother (aka Grandpa) was inconsolable. We were all very concerned about her, her...
Gold tassels and golden bonds  Â
On June 4, 1965, in LaGrange, Georgia, I adjusted my mortarboard and smoothed my blue graduation robe. The gold tassel seemed to shine brighter...
What would Jesus say?
I might end up in jail or drown in the Washington swamp, but as a mother, I am ready to advocate for civility, politeness,...
The miracle in the sun
Some of you may have doubts about whether miracles truly happen. They occur every day. We're often so caught up in our own intellect...