Is one of your favorite pastimes going to the movies? If so, do you like suspense, drama or horror with lots of high energy, special effects, and sound? I have to admit I’m a regular movie goer. It’s not completely out of the question that I go to first runs locally or even to the […]
I love stories. You just never know when you will hear or see one that makes you stop and think. I was at a business meeting at Columbia Area Mental Health yesterday morning. Most of those kinds of meetings are uneventful. This one was different. Working with Monica McConnell – new in her position there […]
Are you a camper? I used to think the only way I wanted to camp was at a Holiday Inn or some other kind of hotel/motel. When you have a son that’s in scouts and you are a single parent, you learn how to. Children get so excited about camping and they want to share […]
Do you have a teenager with a curfew? Are you a teen who has a curfew? It’s been awhile since my son lived with me. He’s 24 now and lives on his own. He still stays up all night on occasion. Did I set curfews? No. I probably was one of the few parents around […]
Today I talk about hurts. We all have them. Often, they creep up when you expect them. Other times, they come out of nowhere and you are totally unprepared for them. Sometimes, hurts are associated with holidays. Many of my most memorable hurts occurred close to or on holidays. As the years have come and […]