Is Money The Root Of Evil?
UNITED STATES—We have heard the saying time and time again, “Money is the root of all evil.” However, is that actually true? If I’m looking at the people I know and the family dynamics I have recently encountered, without a doubt, money is indeed the root of all evil. There is no point in us discussing the rich getting...
Vaccine Mandates
UNITED STATES—This feels like a dangerous path that we might be traveling down in the country right now. The Coronavirus pandemic is nearing 2 years in action, and many companies, local, state and federal agencies are mandating that workers get vaccinated in order to keep their jobs. Now I get what people are going to say, you don’t have...
Change Is Scary, But Good
UNITED STATES—I will admit I am someone who likes a routine. When I have a system in place I don’t like to see adjustments made to that system because I’ve worked hard to implement something that works well for me people. I think I get annoyed when a system that is nearly error proof gets completely upended because someone...
Farmer’s Markets Are Undervalued
UNITED STATES—Jeez, it is hard to fathom sometimes just how beneficial your local Farmer’s Market can be. I don’t go to my local farmer’s market as much as I should simply because it is not close to me. However, this past weekend I did visit my local farmer’s market and I was stunned with all the opportunity sitting right...
Helping Those In Need
UNITED STATES—Oh, America we have to do so much more to help our fellow neighbor. We are in a time of crisis in this country with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services as a direct result of the inflation. Yes, it is October which means we’re in the trenches of fall and those various holidays like Thanksgiving and...
Reflect On Your Genius Skill
UNITED STATES—I tell this to people all the time. We all are born with a gift. What that gift is, some of us discover fairly quickly, for others it takes almost a lifetime to discover it. However, when you discover that gift you do your best to ensure it flourishes. My gift is my ability to write. I can...
Get Outside And Play Already!
UNITED STATES—Kids these days, they just are so glued to a computer screen I cannot understand it for the life in me. When I was growing up, we couldn’t wait to get outside and play. As soon as that sun rose, if we could get outdoors we would be outdoors and we’d stay outside till it started to get...
Sound Is A Sleep Killer For Me
UNITED STATES—Gosh, I’m going to let out a secret that I think everyone already knows, I don’t sleep well at night, even when I try. For months, and I mean months I have been trying to figure out what is causing my sleepless nights. Is it stress? Is it worry? Is it caffeine? Is my body wired too much?...
Good People Are Terrific To Have
UNITED STATES—I have some terrific co-workers and I truly mean that. I don’t always give them the shout-outs and appreciation that they deserve, but I’m doing it this week and rightfully so. I mean I had a personal situation come up that just knocked me off my feet. It happened unexpectedly and I didn’t think it would unfold at...