It is that time again. It is that day we celebrate love and romance with chocolate, roses, and commercialized, elaborate gifts to show our love and appreciation for that special person in our lives. For some of us, Valentine’s Day is a dreadful reminder of what we perceive we lack or what we desire and…
I have to admit, I was once a serious rocker in my late teens and early twenties. I think I attended just about every rock n’ roll concert available in those days! I loved all kinds of rock n’ roll music from soft rock to hard rock to heavy metal. It touched a part of…
It’s that time again – the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. The new year beckons us to start fresh, to bring in something new, to change something for the better, to be excited about a possible change, and to make new commitments to ourselves and to others. Even though…
Yesterday was the start of a new week after the needless shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Sandy Hook, CT, on Dec 14, 2012. I dropped off my child at school yesterday morning and was saddened to see a police car and two officers with their guns standing outside the school in place of the…
Summer is a time to relax, a time to travel, a time to take up a new hobby, and a time for changes. And, if you have children, summer is a time to create good, quality memories! I recently made a “summer to-do” collage with my daughter: we gathered pictures from magazines depicting our plans…
It is an atypical, gloomy Mother’s Day in my part of the world in Denver today, but I’m feeling content and peaceful. I am a mother; I have a precious child that I have been given to help walk through life to the best of my ability. However, today, like any other Mother’s Day, I…