If you're lucky, there comes a magical time in your life when you experience the birth of your first grandchild. For me, that time arrived when I was already beginning to ask myself two cosmic questions: ‘Why am I here?' and 'What...
Scrapbooking after losing a loved one can be an emotional and challenging experience. It can also be therapeutic, helping us to grieve and heal after the loss, while keeping the memory of our loved one alive for us and...
It may seem hard to believe right now but whatever part of the world you’re in, Spring IS coming…..no really, it is – we promise. Some of you are probably already seeing signs of the early blooming varietals while...
Most people who have a fear of flying (aerophobia) experience some sort of claustrophobia, acrophobia (fear of heights), or anxiety about crashing. Any combination of these intense fears can manifest into symptoms such as:
Nausea and stomach pain
Shortness...
The first article in a series by Jeff Resnick, Our Earliest Passions Shape Our Future
Some of us are lucky enough to be able to remember one teacher who made a difference in our lives. Mr. Howe, first name Robert, was...
People work hard all their lives so they can get to that point where they can sit back, look at all they've done, and say, "I'm finished, and I'm proud of what I've done." All people look forward to...
I didn’t notice him in the rear of the hall. Sitting with his daughter, I would later learn. My performance this day would be at a seniors community specializing in memory care. The lesson I was about to learn...
After downsizing, do you miss gardening? Well if all you have is a balcony, there’s a lot you can do to make it a beautiful and fun space. Explore your creative gardening side.
Pots:
Match by Color – All...
We have known for quite awhile that creating is good for our health. Drawing and painting, knitting, playing an instrument - all of these keep our brain cells healthy. Creating art can help us to focus and keep our...
I was about to learn a very unpleasant Lesson in Life. The high school principal was a lover of Jazz, even willing to concede the acceptability of Rock & Roll, as long as it was musically presented, which might...
