Bullying at Church

School – It's All About Bob It's more than a little personal. It's what I grew up with. I got bullied every single week at church from just a few weeks after I started kindergarten (when “Bob” moved into my ward), until I was a teenager. I got...

Almost Free Speech

After studying the First Amendment, Monica (9) composed the list of rules she would employ at her own newspaper company. Don't put bad words Make kid friendly Put stuff that's not all about Anna Nicole or famous people Put no lies in the paper Also put some...

Business, Money, and the BookWise Switcheroo

When we lived in England, my mom and I hung out with the mission president's wife. First, she was American. Second, she and Mom got along swimmingly. Third, she had this tendency to host lots of cute, college-aged boys at her home and I was a cute, college-aged girl....

The Veterans Ruined My Mascara

The Freedom Festival Grand Parade is a long-standing tradition in my family. We gather up chairs, blankets, sunscreen, and enough drinks and snacks to keep even the most wriggly one entertained for a couple of hours. True, I love a parade. The bands, the floats, the...