There are no longer any children in my immediate family. No bouncing babes to scream as they sit on some creepy Santa’s knee. No toddlers pulling over the adorned tree, as they…
Parents tiptoe into the bedroom where their child sleeps toasty warm. With secret agent stealth they place a bow-bedecked basket on the bed and step back. Instantly, the fur ball jumps out,…
October rolled through bringing us our beloved pumpkin-spice lattes as well as the roller coaster ride we call the holiday season. The plastic jack-o-lanterns that so recently cluttered store shelves have already…
“My brain can’t think of all these body parts at one time! I need to get rid of my arms,” I complained. My dance teacher, Ashley Perretta, made that here-we-go-again face, and…
We cannot let the magnitude of the problem cause us to hide our heads in the littered beach sand. Our planet demands our action. Pictures of dead seals caught in plastic netting…
How your food choices could save the world. When the topic of climate change crops up, most people chime in about their recycling bin overflow, the fuel efficiency of their cars, or…
Before the advent of summer vacation and air conditioners, the Dog Days were thought to bring all sorts of misery and suffering. According to legend, the seas boiled, food spoiled, people and…
Bees produce one in three bites of our food, and bees are dying. Thirty percent of hives are lost per year and one in four species of native bees is at risk…
After my doctor told me to cut my stress level or prepare to face life-threatening health problems, I wasn’t shocked or confused. I felt shame. I couldn’t speak but my mind screamed,…
Recovering from trauma is possible. Listening to your body, recognizing symptoms, identifying new feelings, reaching out for help earlier, all give a better likelihood of recovery. Brilliant green grass and sunshine flowers…