Were you anxious when you first became a mom? That was me when my daughters were cooing babies and toddling tikes. Here are 6 Helicopter Mom Reactions (To New Motherhood) 1 I was a germaphobe. Lots of hand sanitizer and no community toys or playrooms. Cancelled playdates due to runny noses and change of clothes …
Do you celebrate Earth Day? We seem to recognize the day and feel an extra responsibility to care for our planet during the month of April. It’s often a beautiful day to pitch in outside when days are warmer and nature’s color shines. But I think our Earth is something to think about all year …
The latest menace to our Earth are disposable masks and plastic gloves. It is their materials, how they’re constructed, and the sheer fact that most everyone wears them across our planet these days. So Covid, yet again, is doing more damage, but now in terms of pollution. Please read. Coronavirus face masks: an …
Anyone else like to visit churches and cemeteries on their vacations? I do, and I will tell you why. But first … I’m thinking about traveling, again. Shhh, don’t tell anyone! I am searching the web, making calls, and reservations. I’m so excited! You see, I’ve always loved to travel. Even when I didn’t travel, …
Have you seen Walt Disney Pixar’s film, Ratatouille? If you have, you cannot forget the pairing of Linguini and his little friend, Remy. Together, they fight for the dream to become world renowned chefs. I especially connected with the scene of the food critic, Ego, tasting Remy’s dish, ratatouille. This is a French stew made …
What do an artist and a traveler have in common? They observe. They respect the differences. They value the similarities. They love life and its people. They are adventurous. They are free to roam. They are brave to express. They have a thirsty curiosity. They yearn for new experiences. They are fascinated by the world. …
It is Valentine’s Weekend. Who are your loves? And what do you most treasure in these loving relationships? It’s time to show and tell them! And how about ALL of your relationships, whether it be school, work, family, neighbors, whoever. What do you value most? For me, it is honesty. No lies! No pretending! No …
We’ve grown up, and we still fight to be our true selves. Life has a way of guiding us astray. We come close, but then outside pressures creep in again. It doesn’t take long for the social pressures to get into our psyche. Our society feeds us perfect images of good moments, super model beauty, …
I am struck by how precious and dear the people from my youngest years are to me. I think it’s because we all truly know each other for who we are. When we were young, we showed our true selves. As we grow up, it doesn’t take long for us to clam up inside our …
Happy 2021! We are all filled with hope. In the fateful year of 2020, teddy bears peeked out windows. It was happening nationwide and outside our country. It started with an Iowa family and a Facebook group. Across neighborhoods, people were and still are placing bears or a favorite plush or a special picture in …
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