“It takes a village to raise a child” is a commonly quoted African proverb perpetuating the idea that it takes an entire community to create a safe environment. People quote it often as a call to action to be more involved with family, friends, and neighbors. Others lament their lack of village, feeling alone in ...

May you want what is good and healthy,May you dream of what lets you soar.   May you smileat the kindness of others,Content about how they are.   May you be joyful,accepting realityand bless it with all your heart.

A Survival Guide For Dealing With Stress Let’s consider the state of the world we currently live in. Besides the usual stressors of daily living, whatever that looks like for you, we’ve dealt with a pandemic for two years, which resulted in a loss of work, supply chain issues, inflation, overworked employees, and health concerns. ...

What do you do when you have nothing to say? The simple answer is, of course, don’t say anything. I have this issue where I want to cause the least amount of stress for everyone around me. The problem is I can’t do a lot of physical things, so I try to help out wherever ...

What is going on today? Cancel culture what is this about? Seems everyone is a judge these days. Social Media friend or foe? Seems like finger pointing is all anyone knows. How about working together? Not just talking about it but doing the work  That is something to ponder.  What is going on today? How ...

Wonder is a middle-grade novel written by R.J Palacio. This novel features a fifth-grade boy with a facial deformity who learns to love himself and fit into his new school. The book’s premise:  August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school – until now. He’s ...

For this week’s article, I would like to reflect on my feelings about everything going on in our country since the November 3, 2020 presidential election. Now, I am not a political person. I normally do not discuss these issues publicly. I leave them all to the privacy of my home and discuss them with ...

While brainstorming ideas for this week’s article, I thought about current events in our country.  They are hard to miss. It seems that COVID-19 was a mere appetizer in a year of national upheaval and unrest. Of course, as I write this, it is Election Day. But what is there to say about it? The ...

The mask vs no mask debate is tearing us apart. There is a division between those who think masks are vital and those who don’t. There’s also a gray area of people who just want to be able to make their own choices, those who think masks are important to slow the disease but are ...

Since the pandemic hit, there are many new “norms.” Adjusting to the new normal is difficult.  Add to that the uncertainty of whether the virus will cause another shutdown this fall and winter. There is a lot of apprehension and fear. However, it is important to remember that this is not the first time our ...