Remember a little holiday called Thanksgiving? It was a day to slow down and remember all our blessings. It was a day to eat too much comfort food and generally relax and recharge with family. However, in recent years those beautiful Thanksgiving traditions are dying a slow and painful death. Thanksgiving dinner is disappearing because folks too busy getting… Read more »
Today is Election Day here in the United States. Many of you have already voted, but if you haven’t please do. It is your responsibility as an American citizen. It is our most precious responsibility and our right as citizens of this great nation to participate in the process of choosing our leaders. And yes, the presidential election has been… Read more »
I’ve been seeing and reading a lot of misinformation lately on two medical conditions that are near and dear to me. These conditions are Diabetes and Depression. Since I have been diagnosed with both of these a decade or longer ago I have had plenty of time to educate myself on how to manage them and so I want to… Read more »
Today is National Sandwich day. I am all about food so I’m pumped about this one. When we think of sandwiches we usually grilled cheese or PB&J. But, there are lots of other options as well. Subs, pitas, gyros, and tacos are just a few of other types of meat between pieces of carbohydrate to be enjoyed. And today, many… Read more »
I’ve written several times before about my own personal struggles with depression and anxiety and tried to shed insight into some of the myths about these diseases that are still alive and kicking. One of the worst offenders, in my opinion, is the “Just change your situation/ get rid of whatever’s upsetting you and you’ll be just fine”. In many… Read more »
Today is Black Cat Day! Every day is Black Cat Day at my house because I share my house with two of them- Hershey (14) and Pumpkin (10 and the cover model for this post). But today everyone can participate! Black cats weren’t always considered unlucky. The ancient Egyptians worshiped all cats but held black cats in special regard. Ancient… Read more »
I will never fully understand motherhood. I will never fully understand what it feels like to be treated poorly because of the color of my skin. And, no man (with the possible exception of transgendered individuals) will ever understand what it’s like to be a woman. Why is this important? It’s important when discussing two issues that have garnered massive… Read more »