I majored in English, but the college course that has remained the most vivid influence of my life was a biology class. For four hours on Fridays, our Field Biology instructor took us into the wild. We canoed the Snake River, wore waders to fish out microorganisms from a local Read more…
Anxiety plagues many of our youth today. It manifests itself in various ways but the feelings are the same. Worry, fear, anxious thoughts. Our youth are in for a battle. This is one child’s story about the ongoing battle with anxiety. A shadow-like figure approached me. “Hello?” it said, Read more…
Wouldn’t life be awesome if you really could tell a book by it’s cover? I would not have wasted countless hours and dollars had I not been drawn in by fancy illustrations, gripping font or the name of my favorite author. I look at these covers, I even read the Read more…
How an unexpected act of kindness helped my daughter feel connected and confident, and taught me the power of a good example. This was my oldest daughter’s 3rd move in 10 years. My child who struggles with transitions and change. The girl who has no idea how talented and Read more…
It wasn’t too long ago when I was in school. I remember experiencing and being a witness to unkind words, thoughtless gestures, and feelings of inadequacy. It seemed like, in the blink of an eye, I graduated from high school, then college. I always wanted to do great things in Read more…