Be Determined

Be Determined

Remember the Disney movie Homeward Bound—The Incredible Journey? Two mischievous dogs and a sassy cat are left with friends while their family vacationed. After being left for days without word from their owner, the pets set out on a journey to find their way back...
Seasonal Sleepwalking

Seasonal Sleepwalking

Before I had kids, I was a heavy sleeper. I slept through thunderstorms, tornado sirens, even a house alarm. One of my first jobs out of college was teaching at a school for foster students. I lived with a friend until I could find my own apartment. Around five...
FINISH LINE

FINISH LINE

Several years ago, a friend talked me into running a 5K. A 5K for an asthmatic non-runner like me was like climbing Mt. Everest. It sounded hard and painful. But in a momentary lapse of judgement, I said yes because, after all, the event raised money for a good cause....