Fourteen years ago today I got married ( Read more... )

Heath Ledger's death brings to mind the reality of drug use in America. Illegal drugs aren't the issue. Prescriptions drugs and how they interact with each other, is ( Read more... )

I am deeply saddened by the news that Heath Ledger died today. Of all of Hollywood's young actors, he seemed to me, as one filled with great promise. His performance in "Brokeback Mountain" is one I truly respected and believed. To think of anyone else in that role is unthinkable. He was perfect ( Read more... )

When I got up this morning, my bread bag had a hole in it and several pieces of bread were littered with teethmarks. Even though I keep a clean house, it appeared that in light of the cold weather, I had a small, furry visitor ( Read more... )

One of my friend's mother is in her eighties. I have a chance to see her once a year or so and thoroughly enjoy hearing about her life experiences. During our last conversation, she said, "I hope you live as long as I have and get to see how rich life truly is ( Read more... )

I am deeply troubled by the announcement that the pregnant woman who was missing, was found, ten days after her disappearance, dead, in a state park about 30 miles from her home. I cannot imagine the amount of anxiety or grief her family must be going through, and I am left with the rest of the world to wonder why ( Read more... )