Celebrating Susan Cox Powell’s Love for Charlie and Bradon
Susan Cox Powell was a wonderful mother. She blessed her sons Charlie and Bradon with love which is a mother’s greatest gift for her children. She taught them faith, strength, and hope. They embraced each other with laughter, joy, and fun. Dorothy L. Nolte wrote “Children Learn What They Live,” and it seemed like a … Read more
The Lights Are On But Nobody’s Home
Millions of Americans are mad as hell at the government. . .with good reason. If any of us wants serious face time with our elected representatives, we better show up with a bucket full of cash. In the old days they called this bribery. Today it’s all legal. They call them PAC contributions. We just … Read more
Oprah’s Issues with Food Are Rooted in Her Grandmother’s Whippings
I’ve been watching Oprah since day one ~ way back when she replaced Rob Weller as the host of A.M. Chicago ~ way before there was an international Oprah show or magazine or OWN. I was shocked to discover yesterday afternoon that her infamous eating disorder/food addiciton is rooted in being whipped by her … Read more
Book Review: SOLDIER’S HEART: Close-up Today with PTSD in Vietnam Veterans by William Schroder and Ronald Dawe
“Soldier’s Heart” was coined after the Civil War to describe what is now diagnosed as post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. The authors of Soldier’s Heart are Vietnam veterans who suffer from PTSD. William Schroder is a writer, and Dr. Ronald Dawe is a psychologist who specializes in the connection between PTSD and substance abuse. … Read more
Journey to Joy (Day 2): Smile with Your Liver
Smile with your liver? Crazy. Yet, this was Elizabeth Gilbert’s first lesson in Balinese meditation. She shared her guru’s advice to “sit in silence and smile” in Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia: Why they always look so serious in Yoga? You make serious face like this, you scare … Read more
Elizabeth Smart: Smart Advice for Survivors
How do we put the Humpty Dumpty pieces of our shattered lives back together after horrific abuse? Anderson Cooper recently asked Elizabeth Smart if she had any advice for Jaycee Dugard. Some critics have said that the nine months Elizabeth spent in captivity were nothing compared to the experiences of Jaycee being held captive for 18 … Read more
Face to Face: Reconstructive Surgery for Domestic Violence Survivors
Dr. Andrew Jacono is a “Good Guy.” He has an award to prove it. He does plastic surgery for the rich and famous in Manhattan. He also works his magic to restore the beauty of people who have experienced domestic violence pro bono (free). Why? When you can give somebody back her life, it’s not sorrow. It’s … Read more
Metamorphosis of Susan Boyle: Butterfly Emerges and Takes Flight
Yes, folks, that’s Susan Boyle in that photo. Isn’t she gorgeous? Absolutely stunning.
Cherished: Daddy’s Little Girl
When we truly cherish someone or something we take special care. We nurture. We’re gentle. Love flows freely and generously.
My hope for each of us today is that we cherish ourselves. We make our-selves a priority. We eat healthy. We get some good exercise. We get a good night’s rest. Essentially, we care for ourselves like we are precious children of God. We all are, you know. Yes, you are precious.
Father’s Day: Pleasure or Pain?
My concern is for my readers for whom Father’s Day is painful. Sadly, too many of us had fathers who were absent or abusive or molestors. How do we celebrate them? Should we?
