The Treasures of Thrifting
By Shane Svorec
Before thrift stores, there were “salvage brigades.” From the basement of a men’s shelter, The Salvation Army launched a program in which residents pushed carts...
America 250: Family, Church, and Local Community
By Maggie Murphy
In the late 1800s, my great-grandmother, Dessa Hagee Roche, the daughter of one of General Sherman’s “Boys in Blue,” traveled from Texas to Colorado by...
Five Recipes to Take to a Fourth of July BBQ
By Elizabeth Webb
My family loves to celebrate Independence Day! It’s one of our favorite holidays because of the four F’s: Faith, Family, Freedom, and Food. As our great nation celebrates its 250th...
Drive Across America: Fall in Love with Our Country.
By Shane Svorec
I interrupt your daily routine of technological tasks and automated exchanges to invite you on a journey that will awaken your senses and deepen your...
Kids Aren’t As Expensive As Everyone Thinks
By Elizabeth Condra
I once heard someone claim that factoring in all expenses from ages 0 to 18, it costs around $1 million to raise a child in...
7 Questions to Ask Your Mom During America’s 250th Anniversary
By Virginia Allen
It was 1976, just two years after President Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal, and Jimmy Carter “had an appeal … he just felt...
How to Celebrate America 250 in the Nation’s Capital
By Virginia Allen
The explosions of color could be seen in every direction. Some were only a block away, others at least a mile in the distance. For...
Don’t Leave All Your Green on the Emerald Isle!
by Maggie Murphy
For our 10th wedding anniversary, my husband and I went to Ireland, and upon returning, we committed to taking our kids someday. A trip like that took...
Starting a Business Will Change Your Marriage–But You Should Do It Anyway
By Elizabeth Condra
Most people say not to mix business with pleasure. My husband and I did it seven months into our marriage.
We were newlyweds when we bought...
Caring for Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One on Valentine’s Day
By SWSM Contributor
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of giving to others on Valentine’s Day anonymously, our writer wishes to remain anonymous.
My mom’s mother passed away on February 13th, and...
