by Terry Arnold | May 27, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 2, Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 2
I believe second opinions can save lives. In fact, they saved mine. But lately, I’ve been wrestling with a more difficult question — one that feels uncomfortable to even ask. At what point does seeking another opinion become searching for the answer we most want to...
by Terry Arnold | Mar 1, 2026 | Family, Family Vol 3, Issue 1, Hope Stories, Hope Stories Vol 3, Issue 1
Some of the most important changes in my life have arrived quietly. The last several months have been emotional ones, though I have not had much time to sit inside those emotions. Life has been busy in a way that feels meaningful and strangely peaceful. There has been...
by Terry Arnold | Nov 26, 2025 | Family Vol 2, Issue 3
When my daughter was five, we went to our neighborhood resale shop. A large bin overflowed with stuffed animals, and she immediately spotted a well-loved brown teddy bear with a red bow tie. “Mr. Beary!” she exclaimed. It was love at first sight—and the deal was done....
by Terry Arnold | Nov 26, 2025 | Hope Stories, Hope Stories Vol 2, Issue 3
We use the word hope every day—but do we really know what it means? I’d like to tell you what hope means to me, but before I can do that, I need to talk about where it comes from. How is hope born in a situation that feels as dry and overwhelming as desert sand? But...
by Terry Arnold | May 29, 2025 | Family Vol 2 Issue 2, Relationships Vol 2, Issue 2
As I’ve grown older—and hopefully wiser, thanks to years of living and learning—young people often ask me: What have you learned? And while I’m still learning every day, I’d like to share a story from a recent experience. It’s something that’s made me think...