Today is a sad day in the US. Unless, you live under a rock you’re aware of the shooting that occurred last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut killing 20 children and 6 adults. This wasn’t a rational act. But once again we find ourselves bombarded with the questions, who, what, when, […]
Last week’s earthquake in Japan was a sobering reminder for many Japanese they must always be prepared for a visitation from the sea. But thanks to a sophisticated early warning system and painful memories of the tragic March 11, 2011 quake, residents knew what to do this time– stop everything and get to higher ground. […]
As date’s go, today is unique. This is the last of the great repeating dates to happen in our lifetime. Yea, only twelve months. Since this date happens only once every 100 years, what can you do to make it memorable? Drink twelve tequila shots? Eat 12 Krispy Kremes? Run 12 miles? I’d like to […]
Christmas in America is depicted as a time of peace on Earth and good will to men full of family joy and happiness, but that’s not the reality for many people. Rather than Santa Claus coming to town, Christmas brings a time of depression, loneliness and want. Some of the leading causes of holiday stress […]
This time of year is very challenging for me. There are things about the holiday season that I truly enjoy and others that make me very uncomfortable. I love the fun times with food and family. But I can’t help think about the excessive consumerism and the less fortunate. Black Thursday? This week I watched […]
Today is Thanksgiving, a day we traditionally take a moment to reflect on what is good and wholesome in our lives. But the cooking, cleaning, celebrating, shopping, parading and everything else can cloud or obscure the true meaning of this holiday. The Thanksgiving most Americans celebrate has its origins in a feast celebrated by the […]
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