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Ask Aunt B

B Dear Aunt B, I am about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. I have not traveled much at all. Do you have any tips that might make this trip even more delightful? Up Up and Away Dear Up Up and Away, First, I must say, I loved your question. Also, kudos for taking your fabulous trip.

What is the Driving Force in Your Life?

“Not following directions,” says Lyle, 5. I’ve been down that road, Lyle, and it’s not one you want to travel. “My mommy and daddy’s kisses and hugs,” says Emily, 5. There are a lot of kids who wish they had it so good. Loving parents can lay the foundation for life in their children.

Panic at an Actual Disco

I had my first panic attack when I was around 15, a little over 40 years ago. Fortunately for me, I’ve had very few since. Unfortunately for me, at that moment, I was standing on a stage.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, Oh my goodness, I am so tired of this heat. Everyone is talking about it, and I think it is making me feel worse. I know it is hot, but what do people think? It is Texas, and it is August. Double disappointed if they are thinking it will be eighty.

Seven Hours and Fifteen Days

In 1990, I was a 23-yearold mother of two living in a Washington, D.C. suburb. I had a rowdy 3-year-old, a demanding 8-month-old baby, and no money. We were trying hard, however. March of that year was a good month. Conversations about bringing the family back to Texas had begun.

Which Living Person Reminds You Most Of God’s Love?

“My grandma reminds me of the love of God because every time she comes to my house she brings me a present, or she takes me out to buy something for me,” says Will, 8. “She likes to go out to eat. We play basketball. We have fun. She throws a football, too.” Well, that pretty well settles it.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B Readers, So, last week I was asked this question: “I want to be anywhere but home. What is wrong with me? How do I fix this?

What Is The Lesson Of Jonah And The Big Fish?

“God’s lesson is that you can run from me, but you can’t hide,” says Kate, age 10. “If you are playing hide and go seek or if somebody can’t find you, God can,” says Sara, 10. We all think we’re experts at hiding from God. Our stories may not be as dramatic as Jonah’s, but they’re just as real.

Fantastic

I am an introvert. When my husband proposed to me, I gleefully said yes, with a single caveat. It had to be private. I didn’t want people looking at me. Walking into a room alone causes an IBS flare.