A Scary Day In The Park: Children Left Unattended

Yesterday, I decided to go to the local park for a walk in order to enjoy the beautiful day.  There is a mile and a half path around the outer edges of the park so I started on my way.  As I passed by the first part of the park, I noticed that the baseball [...]

Is Mother’s Day Sad for You?

It has been more than 7 years since my mom has passed away and each year, when Mother’s Day comes around, I am reminded on this “holiday” about how it always bothered me that this day exists.  Sure, I always did something special for my mother to celebrate on this day but never understood why [...]

My Parent Has Cancer And It Really Sucks

One of the hardest thing that a person may have to face is the diagnosis of cancer.  Your life is changed forever as are the lives of those of your family and friends.  The adults will decide among themselves how they can best deal with the situation and what will be necessary for them in [...]

A Hero Moment

I recently came across the following quote: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~Winston Churchill   I pondered this for awhile as I thought about a group of people that I met this week that are living with chronic diseases and/or are working with those [...]

Thanksgiving Reflections

Each year for my favorite holiday I reflect on those things for which I am most thankful.  On my list I have always included my thanks for those things that I have such as a warm place to live, food on my table, a good job, other family members and friends, etc.  I also take [...]

Sharing Your Medical History With Your Family

I recently had a conversation with my sister about a medical situation that I had with one of my parathyroid glands (never heard of them before) and subsequently with my thyroid gland.  We discussed the symptoms created by the problem and she decided to discuss it with her own doctor.  As a result, when she [...]