People living with depression know all too well the desire to break that cycle while often feeling powerless over the strength of it.  That helpless feeling often feeds the depression ... Read More »

Remember back in childhood when Johnny got the chicken pox, everyone else in his class soon followed with those hundreds of lesions scattered over their bodies.  Children would be out ... Read More »

On this 8th anniversary of  9-11, I wanted to take a moment to remember all of heroes and loved ones lost that day in 2001.  It's hard to believe that 8 years have past  As many ... Read More »

With bbq's and swim parties fresh in many of our minds, this morning's sunrise came with a rude awakening as the daily grind makes its return.  Labor Day represents the unofficial end ... Read More »

The other night I looked out our front window and saw flashing red lights, which is never a good sign and particularly at 10 in the evening. My husband and I went ... Read More »

Before I begin my brief rant on the importance of not over-prescribing nor over-using antibiotics, I would like to thank everyone for their responses in my recent blogs.  I realize some very ... Read More »

This past weekend I had a short trip to Santa Barbara, CA.  Along with my partner and my dog Etta, we had planned for a quick rejuvenating night away.  It proved to be ... Read More »

No, I haven't turned into a news reporter and the last thing I want to do is further the anxiety surrounding the H1N1 flu (previously known as swine flu), but since we may soon see an increase ... Read More »