Life Notes

When my children were very little, I discovered the importance of eye contact. This can result in behavior adjustment. Once past the age of nursing …

While I was stopped behind traffic, I glanced to my right at an advertising vehicle in a parking lot. With a four-color photo covering the …

On a January evening, a dozen women gathered to create vision boards to enhance our intentions for the new year. My daughter invited me to …

I rode to a weekend conference with several young mothers who are counselors. Even though I am old enough to be their mother, we had …

On a “stay-at-home” Monday, after I had tackled a lengthy list of phone calls, I decided to clean up my neglected emails following a busy …

Some people are convinced that they cannot face the day without their dose of coffee. Some people believe that they must start their day with …

I had to lie on my back with my head strapped in place for 32 minutes for a medical test. The scanning equipment made very …

I was fortunate enough to have my dream job straight out of college. While working on the editorial team for my denomination’s youth magazine, we …

Without ceremony or a gold watch, my “retirement” document arrived last week from the state where I was licensed as a mental health counselor. Earlier …

The email came to me supposedly from my long-time friend—advanced age, many medical issues, and caretaking. We had recently exchanged lengthy email greetings, so I …