Candace Mckibben

One of the joys of aging, retiring, and being grandparents is the wonder of being around children you love dearly.

Candace McKibben: It feels important for grownups to model permission to feel deeply about disappointment, sadness, and sorrow in life,

Sadly, the last sound we heard from the sweetgum was not a low moan, but a loud thud, during the severe storm we had on July 17, 2026, as the top of the tree landed near her trunk and her plenteous limbs crossed the road.

Recently, I asked a neighbor if he was training for a triathlon competition. "No, just trying to stay in shape and take care of myself," he said.

Rev. Candace McKibben | Guest columnist I cannot remember when I first heard about “emotional cut-off.” I believe it was five or six years ago.

From the bottom of my feet to the top of my head, I have bites of every variety and have learned how undisciplined I am about not scratching an itch. I have five different brands of itch relief medication and have tried everything from old wives' remedies to the expensive bottle of “Jeff's Bug Bite Relief Roll-On” that my husband found at the Ace Hardware store in Woodville.

Rev. Candace McKibben | Guest columnist Last Sunday evening, my beautiful church that meets in the homes of its members, as described

Rev. Candace McKibben | Guest columnist Last week, I heard an intriguing three-minute interview on NPR with Amara Evering, reporter for the WLRN Public Radio station from south Florida.

From its 1882 origins to modern Labor Sunday traditions, discover why honoring workers remains vital today.

As our nation comes to the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the most brutal, unprovoked attack on American soil, I think of Dolly's response. She did what Dolly did best, she wrote songs to encourage and unite us. Two of them, “Hello God” and “Raven Dove,” can be found on her 2002 Album, “Halos & Horns.”