By now, chances are you have heard about the case of the potential shooting at the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia. This highly publicized incident is an example of what I call a “Talk it Out”. The school clerk saved her life and the lives of the 800 plus school children, […]
On Friday I had the experience of seeing Lee Daniels’ The Butler. I found it to be an excellent story, well-acted, and very much worth seeing!! There were some parts of this PG-13 movie that were not my taste, however at times, when making a movie for mass appeal I guess they will need to […]
Many people are spending a great deal of time thinking about how we can go green. Proponents are usually talking about renewable sources of energy. There are tons of books on ways to help us to plan for a healthier future, with the three Rs—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. A number of people say there is […]
You are a farmer. What lies dormant inside you? Dormancy is a time when growth and physical activity are temporarily stopped. We are all gifted in numerous ways. Those gifts are deposited inside of us much like seeds; seeds that in the right conditions will grow and flourish. Seeds can remain dormant for a very […]
Are you taking care? Take care. An expression I am certain you have heard or used before. There are many ways to “take care”. Self-care is one approach for each of us to take care. Are you taking care of yourself? Loving yourself means that you recognize your needs and honor them. What does it […]
Have you ever noticed how a newborn baby stretches? They really s-t-r-e-t-c-h! Their tiny hands are above their heads. Their elbows locked into position, little legs outstretched with unbendable torsos. Determination to lengthen every muscle, increase oxygen capacity of every blood cell and make room for imminent growth. Could it be that this physical action […]
No matter what your political affiliation is or your viewpoint on the motivations of war this Memorial Day let’s do more than shop on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day was originally set aside as Decoration Day to be a time of commemoration for the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil […]
What are you looking forward to today? Is it a well-planned, earned vacation? Maybe a new car that you have ordered with all of its bells and whistles customized for you? Possibly that highly coveted dream home you have imagined? Perhaps the anticipation of an upcoming event this summer propels you from one day to […]
That advertising campaign was developed for the California Milk Processing Board began in October of 1993 and is still popular today. Early ads featured someone with a mouth stuffed with sticky foods or a mound of cookies then the logo and the question would be posed. We all got the message that if we were […]
What does it mean to be a real mother? No matter what your gender, you have probably been called a real mother before. Interesting how terms of endearment are often tainted to mean something foul and disgusting. As moms all over the world since the beginning of time, have carried babies in their bellies, I […]