What it Feels like in a Tornado Shelter
When the tornado sirens began to whine, I was shaving. Stupidly, I made a decision to finish shaving, which took...
A No Carb diet and a truly alive personality.
Karen is one of the most truly alive persons I know. First of all, she is positive, engaging, and interested...
A carbon monoxide scare, and a subtle answer to prayer
Sometimes we do not get the answer we prayed for, but God can reply in different ways and sometimes in...
Les Miserable at the gas station
As I drove into the gas station, I saw her squatting on the curb with her head down and covered...
Some Truths about Guns and Sandy Hook: Acts of Evil
In Grimm’s Fairy Tales, there is a story called The Robber Bridegroom. Written in 1812, at a time when books...
Big Bend National Park: things we do not always give thanks for.
Last weekend I hiked with friends in Big Bend National Park. Situated at the bottom of Texas, the Chisos Mountains...
Dr Oz and Dr Weil and Wellness
To view these two giants of wellness talking side-by-side was the highlight of my TV week. Andy Weil, with his...
Autism and a fourteen-year old’s solution for bullying
Autism and a fourteen-year old’s solution for bullying. This letter is a heartwarming story written by a mother on behalf...
Some Truths about Dying
My mother sent me a review of a new book by this title**. She said she was fascinated by the...
For Moms: how do you feel on Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is a time for reminiscence…..another year has sped by, and our kids (and maybe grandkids) are another year...