Growing through Grief

Grief can come in many forms-death of a loved one, loss of a relationship, ending of a dream.  The process of grief is also different for all.  The common denominator though is the pain of the loss and the process through to a new normal. I wish there were a switch...

Freedom, Then and Now

Each July 4th people in the United States gather to celebrate our freedom as a country.  That freedom came at a price when we separated ties with Great Britain.  All these years later we are still fighting to preserve that freedom.  Freedom then, and now comes at a...

Be Uniquely You

Do you fit in, stand out, or shy away? The important part of that question is are you okay with how you feel about fitting in, standing out or quietly standing on the sidelines?  If you are, then great.  If you are not, what are you waiting for?  Do something...

Who Do You See?

Who Do You See? When you walk down a big city sidewalk and see a homeless man with a cup in front of him, who do you see?  When you see a woman crying on a park bench talking to herself, who do you see?  When you see a picture in the paper of someone arrested for...

Not Me…

Not Me… I grew up in middle class America, had lots of friends, was active in school, had a great family and lots of love and support.  I went to college, got married and had three beautiful children.  The only blip in my life was when my parents’ divorced...