Beauty is as Beauty Does.
My teenage daughter is enrolled in a Women’s Health class at our local community college and for a recent assignment Continue Reading
Family Life
Patience, patience.
The Chinese Philosopher Lao-tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Well, that’s just great. Continue Reading
Autism Awareness – Homeland Preparedness
April, according to the powers-that-be, is Autism Awareness Month. As the mother of a 15 year son with autism, every Continue Reading
Cooties, Liars and Snitches
When I was a kid there were a handful of crimes that made you a pariah on the playground: having Continue Reading
Would-a, Should-a, Could-a.
As I was slowly eking my way into adulthood (a process I am smack in the middle of now, thank Continue Reading
Heroes, heroes — everywhere.
This summer I get to attend an event called Comic-Con. It is a convention, hence the word “Con” — tho’ Continue Reading
Best. Words. Ever.
Not too long ago I came across a list of the 100 Best Words Ever. Seems you CAN Google anything, Continue Reading
A matter of life and death.
A hospital setting is an awful place to have conversations. Small talk usually isn’t anywhere to be had on the Continue Reading
Patience for patients. Caregiving 101.
Nobody really likes being in a hospital, not the visitors, not the staff (and I’m going by facial expressions alone, Continue Reading
No rest for the wicked
There is no sleep to be had in a hospital, no matter how good you feel or are. The woman Continue Reading