Keep Your Own House Clean

Seven years ago I moved from the west coast to the south. There are numerous adjustments when making a move that includes such a radical cultural shift. Most of the differences between the west and the south have appealed to me and I am happily integrating into the...

Being Grateful For What We Have

According to Google, the word grateful means “feeling or showing appreciation of kindness; thankful.” The word gratitude means “the quality of being thankful; ready to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Why do we all struggle with...

Cattle Education

My child attends public school; for now. I say for now because I believe that parents should take each school year one at a time and re-assess what their child(ren) need academically and socially.  We can not just assume that the traditional American model of...

Sabbatical Moments

Who wouldn’t love to take a sabbatical?  To leave the pressures of daily work and responsibilities behind and have an extended period of time to eat, sleep and recharge? I can think of no one that I know who wouldn’t jump at the chance to enjoy a...

Society Life Magazine January 2013

  I am very honored to be included in the January 2013 edition of Society Life Magazine!       Click on the link below and go to page #60 to read the article: http://www.societylifemagazine.com/14605societylife/index.html...