Have you ever said that to someone? Has anyone ever said that to you? I remember as a young girl versions of the following being said about me, “Why is she so quiet?” or “She shamed to talk?” Being silent was often more pleasant than saying what I was thinking. Because of the environment in […]
You are a farmer. What lies dormant inside you? Dormancy is a time when growth and physical activity are temporarily stopped. We are all gifted in numerous ways. Those gifts are deposited inside of us much like seeds; seeds that in the right conditions will grow and flourish. Seeds can remain dormant for a very […]
Father’s Day. What does Father’s Day mean to you? What does it mean to me? First, I have to examine what father means to me. Thinking of my biological father brings a flood of memories. I remember him stating to my siblings and I the following, “I shoulda took you up by your heels when […]
Are you taking care? Take care. An expression I am certain you have heard or used before. There are many ways to “take care”. Self-care is one approach for each of us to take care. Are you taking care of yourself? Loving yourself means that you recognize your needs and honor them. What does it […]
Have you ever noticed how a newborn baby stretches? They really s-t-r-e-t-c-h! Their tiny hands are above their heads. Their elbows locked into position, little legs outstretched with unbendable torsos. Determination to lengthen every muscle, increase oxygen capacity of every blood cell and make room for imminent growth. Could it be that this physical action […]
No matter what your political affiliation is or your viewpoint on the motivations of war this Memorial Day let’s do more than shop on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day was originally set aside as Decoration Day to be a time of commemoration for the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil […]
That advertising campaign was developed for the California Milk Processing Board began in October of 1993 and is still popular today. Early ads featured someone with a mouth stuffed with sticky foods or a mound of cookies then the logo and the question would be posed. We all got the message that if we were […]
What does it mean to be a real mother? No matter what your gender, you have probably been called a real mother before. Interesting how terms of endearment are often tainted to mean something foul and disgusting. As moms all over the world since the beginning of time, have carried babies in their bellies, I […]
There’s Judge Marilyn Milian, Judy, Joe Brown, Mathis, Hatchett, Karen and Alex. All qualified to make a decision based on the charges and the evidence before each of them on their respective court shows. Their duties include examining the evidence and looking at the law to see where there is an infraction, based on the […]
Over the past several weeks I have been examining the concept of honesty. About a month ago I served as a juror on a criminal case in a city near my home. Until this case I don’t think I have every heard so many blatant lies in an eight day period. While under oath (sworn […]