Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Did you know that over one in four adults suffer from a mental illness? And if one is not enough, many people suffer from multiple...
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
More than a few years ago, in a previous life, I taught high school students about health. At the beginning of each term as we started our class together we talked about what we were going to...
Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
As many of you may remember, I participated in the Walk to Wendover with the Life’s Worth Living Foundation last year. I had such a positive experience that I decided to do it again this year. Also,...
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Easter is this coming Sunday. Can you believe it came around again so fast? It feels like just the other day when I was looking for last year’s Easter dress, attending Easter service at church, and having...
Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
I believe food memories are among the most powerful of memories. They involve so many of our senses; starting with the way food looks and smells, and then the way it feels on our tongue and palate as...
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
When you’re a child, you think everyone around you has your best interest at heart. It’s that simple naïveté that is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing if, in fact, everyone around you does...
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
During my high school career, I often didn’t think it beneficial to have to attend school every day. I was easily bored and just wanted to talk constantly. I couldn’t sit still most of the time. I...
Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Christmas is my favorite holiday —now — but when I was younger, it wasn’t. I used to look forward to the Fourth of July, because of the warm weather, and of course, the hot dogs. I also...
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
I confess, I am a Christian. Christmas to me is a religious holiday — not just a winter break. However, I am not hesitant to use the greeting “Happy Holidays.” I know my friends and our community are...
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without a turkey. At least in the family I grew up in. Some may celebrate with a ham, goose or duck, but we always had turkey. I don’t know how big they used to...