The “survival of the fittest” is a term we’ve all heard often enough.It has been used many times and in many different contexts. But what does it mean to us on a daily basis when life is just not going our way? The ability to survive into today’s world takes a lot of guts and…
I recently rediscovered new joy and satisfaction in the power of creation. Lately I am finding myself driven to create. A conversation with my daughter sends my imagination on a wild ride or a new idea pops into my head and I obsess about it until I get it down on paper. It is a…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. It is a time to give support to those who have survived abuse and mourn the loss of those who did not. It is a time to recognize the individuals who offer hope and support and to become advocates ourselves. Sometimes help is the only option. Sometimes you…
My daughter came home the other day with a coloring book on nutrition from the county health department. Her first question was “why do they say I shouldn’t drink whole milk? I thought whole milk is good for you.” It really made me look at all the mixed messages she will be receiving concerning healthy…
Plastic surgery is pretty common today. There’s a good chance that you know someone who has had some body part “done”. A nip and tuck here, a lift and suck there. At one time only celebrities went under the knife. They took off on a little vacation, perhaps a nice little jaunt to a secluded…