I believe that most, if not all, of us want the same things in life. We want to feel seen. Want to be heard. We want to own our truth and express ourselves. And we want to believe we’re making…
Year: 2024
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~Lao Tzu With two rambunctious kids, a stressful job, and a house to maintain, life was hectic. For many years, my children begged for a dog, and I would always say, “When…
By MIKE MAGEE In order to save the Republican party, we all need to vote Democratic this year. Without hyperbole, Project 2025 feels similar to Germany in the early 1930’s. Their website introduction reads: “It is not enough for conservatives to win…
“Rest is not necessarily a cessation of all activity but a means of going inward, going deeper. Rest is what allows us to go beneath the surface, if we make the time for it. Rest gives us the gift of perspective,…
“Grief is the price we pay for love.” ~Queen Elizabeth II Losing a loved one is never easy, and when that loved one is a parent, the pain can feel insurmountable. Last August, I faced one of the most challenging…
By KIM BELLARD If you had on your political bingo card that our former President Trump would survive an assignation attempt, or that President Biden would drop out of the race a few weeks before being renominated for 2024, then…
“Dear self: Don’t get so worked up over things you can’t change or people you can’t change. It’s not worth the anger buildup or the heartache. Control only what you can. Let go. Love me.” ~Unknown When I was furloughed…
By ISSAC SMITH According to a recent report in the Washington Post, a $3 billion scam involving urinary catheters has brought to light serious flaws in Medicare, prompting strong calls for reform. Apparently, several companies have been accused of gaming…
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~Maya Angelou I have always been a “fixer.” I liked to fix people’s problems. Someone feeling down and out?…
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” ~Rumi My tear-stained face stared back at me in the mirror. Every Sunday evening was the same. I was overcome…