Anyone who knows me knows I am a self – described movie buff. Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, is on my list of top ten best movies of all time. I have seen it at least twenty times and I … Continue reading The Four D’s Of Death
President Trump’s promises to bring back coal jobs and simultaneously build highways hits home, literally. I am proud to say I grew up in Kenova, West Virginia. The city sits on a tristate border with Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. Its name is … Continue reading Almost Heaven, Barely Habitable
Yesterday, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York, announced that he had been terminated from his position after refusing to resign at the request of his boss, President Trump. The news sent shockwaves through the … Continue reading Downsized, But Not Dismayed
Have you been running around on empty lately? Has it been difficult for you to accomplish projects that you start? Oh good, it’s not just me. I have been having a really hard time with my days lately. And, I wanted to share with you, a revelation that came to me during my morning meditation. We all need structure and routine. As parents, we know how important routine is for kids- it gives them something to look forward to and structures their day so they know what to expect. I have not been great at providing structure for my kids because my overactive brain … Continue reading Using Routine to Calm Anxiety
Meditation and mindfulness are vastly becoming popular in everywhere from corporate America to public schools. Researchers have found that it decreases stress and can even lessen the chances of preterm labor. But is mindfulness a New Age or Eastern … Continue reading The Biblical Mandate of Mindfulness
