If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!By Carrie Eckles December 25, 2012 will be my first Christmas without my mom. The furthest I’ve ever been away from her was a six hour drive. There isn’t a greater distance than the distance between life and death. […]
December 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
December 15, 2012 1 Comment
The Christmas Tree: Magic MUST Be True
By Knikkolette Church One evening close to Christmas a few years back, a single mother came in to the “Toy Shop” a program MUST offers to families who could not otherwise provide a Christmas for their children. The mother came in with a look of sadness, almost despair. She knew she did not have the […]
December 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Christmas Spirit Foundation: Bringing Christmas To Troops Abroad
By Alicia Taylor Many of us spend the Christmas holidays separated from our families by miles of distance. We know they are safe. We know that they, too, are celebrating around their own tree and, hopefully, missing us as well. However, some of us have military family members stationed overseas. They miss their homes […]
December 13, 2012 2 Comments
The Gift of Present
By Tracy Madlener Yooo hooo! Yes, YOU… Did I get your attention? Are you here with me? Well you must be if you’re nodding your head wondering what the heck I’m talking about. BUT, you’re here! You’re here with me and no matter what I’m saying, you’re right here with me. Yes, yes, I can […]
December 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Toys For Tots: A Christmas Miracle We Can All Take Part In
By Heather Jabusch Tis the season to give back. Not only do we spend the holiday times getting presents for our loved ones, but we tend to find ways to give back to our communities and help out those that are less fortunate. Whether you want to donate your time, money/gifts or place there is […]
December 11, 2012 Leave a Comment
Stop Watering The Weeds And Start Watering The Flowers!
By Amanda Fox It’s time to stop watering the weeds and start watering the flowers! You might have snow on the ground or freezing temperatures where you are right now and think I’m crazy. I’m not talking about the weeds in your garden or lawn, I’m talking about the weeds in your life. We […]
December 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
Why Do Women have Sex? – A Question For The Ages
By Amanda Fox Why do women have sex? It’s a question that has been around since long before the written word existed. It’s been over a century since various fields of science have tackled the question. Men, primarily, have spent over a hundred years, incalculable hours and who knows how much grant money looking for […]
December 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
Are You A “What If I Did?” Or “What If I Do?” Person?
By Amanda Fox Did you ever sit back and say to yourself “That’s what I want to do!” or “That’s who I want to be!”? Most of us have. I’m actually pretty sure all of us have and likely more times than any of us can recall. Every now and then, we all dream about […]
December 6, 2012 2 Comments
You Only Get Out Of Life What You Put Into It
By Amanda Fox There is the long held belief that you can only get out of something what you put into it. When I was kid, my dad used to explain this concept to me by saying If I only had $100 in the bank, they would only let me take $100 out. A few […]
December 5, 2012 10 Comments
Toxic People And How To Avoid Them
By Amanda Fox Have you ever heard of people being referred to as “toxic”? As of the last 20 years or so, the term has become a common way of referring to people that aren’t healthy to be around. They are the people that seem to drag us down and wear us out with negativity. […]