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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. -Coretta Scott King As you know, we...

Scott’s thoughts Each time Erin was pregnant, we were certain that we were having boys. I was ready with my fishing pole gear, the...

There have been different moments in my life when I have heard these words. When I was a child playing at the neighbor’s house, it began...

The Beatles song popped into my head, since Valentine’s has been circling around in our house. A portion of the lyrics goes like this. ....

Goodness, life just went right past us in the month of December. I had all of these lofty ideas to write a blog a week around the theme...

“Because when you stop and look around this life is pretty amazing.” Thank you Frank Capra for this simple reminder that life is amazing...

How many times have you said Someday I am going to take up a new hobby? Someday I am going to travel? Well, in the Iler home we have a...

I work with a colleague who repeats this mantra daily “Expect the Unexpected and Live in a State of Wonder.” She is continually positive,...

With the rise in goods and inflation at a rising 9.1%, I thought it was timely to write, reflect, and move on from this thing called...

Summer Lovin’ Summer loving had me a blast Summer loving happened so fast. I think John Travolta and Olivia Newton John were on to...

Growing up, there was a popular sitcom titled “Life Goes On”- I loved this show. I wanted to be Becca, the main character who was a young...

Mornings are a bit of a controversial topic in the Iler home. Two of us love them, two of us would choose to start the day in the...

I was the last one to be picked at PE growing up. There were always the two top athletes that were the “Team Captains” and then they...

A Do it Yourself Post I was scrolling through the different posts I have written in the past year. Yes, I have been writing for almost a...

I was known as a kid as a bit of a doubting Thomas. The meaning of the idiom is – a person who refuses to believe anything until they...

I came home three days ago rejuvenated, sun kissed, and salt water cleansed from this very rough past academic year. Vacations are...

I wanted an opportunity to write this week instead of Erin doing it. I figured it was the perfect time because we’re nearing Father’s Day!...

Cell phone ringers, alarms for zoom meetings, notifications on social media, video game updates, safeguarding websites for children’s...

Do you remember when you would have a long night out with friends and you would say to the waiter “I want to close my tab. It’s time to...

“Relationships before rigor, grace before grades, patience before programs, love before lessons.” —Dr. Brad Johnson. Dr. Johnson is one...