The curiously closed mind

September 9, 2019
Very few people have a truly open mind, I've found. They're programmed by rigid beliefs based on schooling, religion or something else.  They have a hard time with...

Why Twisted Family Values should be your next fun read

September 3, 2019
The author had me at the title. I thought my family was twisted. But this one? Made mine look normal! With privilege comes amazingly twisted flaws, and also the strange...

Why we demonize medicinal cannabis

August 28, 2019
Nothing is ever simple, and that's also true of the strange relationship our country has with cannabis. It shocks me how some ignorant people demonize cannabis with no...

You can…but should you?

August 15, 2019
Just because you can, should you?  It's such a good question, especially today. I was thinking of a few times that question could have been asked. Or maybe SHOULD...

How we find comfort

August 8, 2019
We find comfort in the familiar and in my husband and my culture, it's the aromas that emanate from a Sicilian kitchen...peppers, onion, garlic, eggplant and...

Do you make a difference to those around you?

August 1, 2019
It's been almost four years since my dear friend passed away and yet, she comes to mind almost every single day. Why is that? The truth is, I don't know. I can't put my...

Dare to be yourself

July 12, 2019
A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself. - Frank Crane This about sums it up, doesn't it? Friendships ebb and wane, come and go. But the very best...

How to save time this summer with our definitive summer gif...

July 8, 2019
You've probably got a summer gift list, right?  Birthday gifts, hostess gifts, just-because gifts--even condolence and get well gifts. Time to find just the right...

Special opportunity for you today

July 7, 2019
Excuse this quick & dirty post but I thought my readers here might have birthdays or other special events coming up---and want to know about this special candle sale...

How to use energy healing to go

July 1, 2019
When I prepared for recent major surgery, energy healing played a big role. As I always say, if someone had told me that would be the case even a few years ago I would...

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