Mother's Day gift is time not trinkets says Coburn
In a guest column Jennifer Coburn argues the best Mother’s Day gift is uninterrupted time with children. She cites Kaiser findings on high screen use, urges unplugging during Screen Free Week, and notes benefits for health, behavior, and learning.
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Memoir of a mother’s unconditional love and identity shifts
In a 1978 moment a daughter asks if being a lesbian, and her mother replies with calm acceptance. The narrative traces decades of self invention from bisexual activism to Judaism, marrying Steve, and a cautious path toward rabbinic aspiration. Lea Haravon Collins, Iowa City resident, reflects on family, faith, and belonging.
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Mother's Day for peace a call to end wars across time
Kathleen Hall argues that true Mother's Day for peace recalls ward Howe's vision. The piece links veterans' unseen wounds to homelessness and unemployment, urges better DoD care, reduces defense spending, and advocates citizen pressure on lawmakers Braley Harkin Grassley for a shift from war to peace.
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