Christmas isn’t the same since Mum died – here’s how I am keeping her traditions alive

At the end of each year, we embrace the familiarity of Christmas: old songs, inherited traditions and recipes that return ...
American Songwriter

The Heartbreaking Country Song That Almost Never Got Written (And the Trio That Was Originally Going to Sing It)

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...
Evanston RoundTable

Politically charged Nativity scene at Lake Street Church missing pieces — possibly work of someone who took issue with message, Rev. Woolf says

A doll depicting a baby Jesus with hands zip-tied before the zip-tie was removed by an unknown individual. Credit: Jillian Westerfield Items from a politically-charged Nativity scene in front of ...
CBS News

Family of woman who went missing in Northern Colorado says her body was found

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area. The body of a young Colorado woman who ...
NJ.com

Miss Manners: Why would someone refuse a free vacation?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have taken our grown children, their children and friends on several nice vacations. We planned another trip to surprise them at Christmas. Now we have learned from ...
Yahoo

Jessie J’s New Song Was Inspired by a Friend Who Died 7 Years Ago

Jessie J became emotional on This Morning as she opened up about the true meaning behind her song “I’ll Never Know Why,” a tribute to her bodyguard and close friend Dave, who died seven years ago. The ...
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Who pays debts when someone dies without an estate?

Discover how unpaid debts are handled when someone passes away and learn practical strategies to protect your loved ones from unexpected financial burdens. Reporter's notebook: House exodus threatens ...
EVERYTHINGLUBBOCK

Lubbock couple who went missing after Thanksgiving found dead in New Mexico

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock couple Charles “Gary” Lightfoot, 82, and Linda Eppers Lightfoot, 81, were found dead in Quay County, New Mexico on Tuesday after they went missing following Thanksgiving ...
American Songwriter

3 Beautiful Chris Stapleton Songs That Were Actually Written by Someone Else

Chris Stapleton is, without question, one of the most talented songwriters in country music. Stapleton is the writer of several of his songs, including “Nobody To Blame”, “Cold”, “White Horse”, and ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Miss Manners: Criticizing someone’s kids can be a minefield, but what if that ‘someone’ is your husband?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband of four years has two adult, financially stable sons. One is married with two children; the other is single. We drive 3,300 miles round trip twice a year for the children ...
AOL

Missing Soldier Dragged into Ocean at Same State Park Where a Dad and Daughter, 7, Died Over Week Earlier

Just eight days before he disappeared, a father and his young daughter died after they were pulled into the water at the same beach A missing man identified as a U.S. Army soldier was swept away at ...