Michele Cushatt

I was not quite seven years old when my family moved from Tempe, Arizona to Bloomington, Illinois. I still remember hiding myself in the living room drapes, peeking out every now and then to glare at the movers as they …

“…she began to wet his feet with her tears.” —Luke 7:38 She crawled across the floor on her hands and knees, tears pouring. Oblivious to her desperation, her husband grabbed his car keys and hastily packed bags in a single motion. “Please…don’t leave …

I love a new year — a chance to do things differently, to live differently. A new year is an opportunity to make changes to my health, family, career, and relationships. It’s a new start for all of us. That’s why we make resolutions, start …

One minute ago, the hygienist took my twin five-​​​​year-​​​​olds and six-​​​​year-​​​​old to the back room of the dentist office. The room with reclining chairs, bright lights, intimidating metal instruments and a basket of stickers for children who don’t scream and flail …

Parenting the second time around looks different than the first. When our second of three boys graduated from high school, we assumed we were nearing the end of our parenting journey. Well, at least the part that involves children living at …

I thought the war over riding shotgun would end when my boys left elementary school. Unfortunately, no. My boys are now 15, 18, and 20 years old. Two are old enough to vote and be tried as an adult. The youngest …