Cheryl LongSep 28, 20193 min readWhen My Baby Stopped Breathing"Cheryl, the baby's not breathing!" I ran in from the clothesline where I had been hanging laundry at my in-law's house to find my...
Cheryl LongSep 18, 20193 min readOff the Deep EndSome declared we had lost our minds. A few claimed we had joined a cult. What really happened to our family?
Cheryl LongSep 12, 20194 min read6 Perks of HomeschoolingOur children don't worry about "fitting in"...because they always have! There are numerous perks of homeschooling.
Cheryl LongSep 3, 20194 min readI Never Wanted to Be a Homeschool MomI stood at the crossroad with a small hand in mine, unsure of what to do. It was April 1997 and Emily was supposed to be at “Kindergarten...
Cheryl LongAug 29, 20193 min readHow a Tiny Old House Changed My Perspective“God wouldn't do this to me!” I told our Realtor, walking through the tiny two-bedroom house. This was not the house we were looking for.
Cheryl LongAug 21, 20193 min readPreparing to Let Her GoMarrying off our daughter is a bittersweet occasion. Come along on the emotional roller coaster with the mom of the bride.
Cheryl LongAug 16, 20193 min readCake Topper Mystery Revealed!Why would my future son-in-law insist that he wanted to purchase the wedding cake topper himself? What did he have in mind???
Cheryl LongAug 13, 20191 min readLook at this Mess! Lesson on PerspectiveBy the age of fifteen, a girl should be able to cook without making a mess. Irritation rose within me as I viewed the kitchen table and...
Cheryl LongAug 9, 20193 min readAn Accidental Abortion"There is no such thing as an 'accidental abortion'," the elderly doctor said to me in a condescending tone.
Cheryl LongAug 7, 20196 min readComing Back to God (After I've Fallen)Backslide The word reminds me of backside. As in, what you land on when you fall. And I've fallen before. Many times. But with the Lord's...
Cheryl LongAug 6, 20193 min readSquashing Sibling SquabblesIt has been said that if you can learn to get along with every person in your home, you can get along with anyone in the world! Few...
Cheryl LongAug 6, 20199 min readFrom Suicide to SanityThis article appeared in #80 issue of Above Rubies magazine, a world-wide women's publication. This is exaxtly as the article appeared...