Have you ever thought about what kind of stories future generations will be told? When you ponder where this world is headed and where it has been, it feels strange to think about the crazy things we are currently doing that won’t even exist in the lives of generations to come. For an example: telephone …

The statistics are disheartening: fifty percent of marriages end in divorce.  Wow!  What are we doing wrong? Rather than having a mindset of what used to be a lifelong commitment, perhaps we’ve adapted a "lets-give-it-a-go" attitude towards marriage.    As a person who has never been married (or come even remotely close), I’ve been trying to …

My dog taught me another life lesson this week. After deciding to play a game of tennis, someone had the brainstorm to bring a ball retriever with us — my 1-year-old lab puppy. We loaded her up in the back of — yes, the Geo — and were on our way. The first ball was hit, and she …

Even though the current weather has left us feeling used and confused, we can rest assure that summer will make its grand entrance one of these days.  While there are far too many enjoyable things about summer to list, one that really stirs up memories are the lemonade stands.  It’s not something you see every …

Since the day we were born, we are taught that we only dial 911 in emergencies. We’re reminded over and over that it is no joke – we’d be in big trouble if we dialed the forbidden combination unless absolutely necessary. To curb my curiosity as a child, I dialed ‘the terrible trio’ from a pay …

I miss being a kid.  There’s a chance I could still pass as one, but no longer will the "I forgot" excuse work.  No longer will causing physical harm to my siblings be considered "normal," and I’ve officially come to the realization that the $100 of cash received at Christmas is not enough to live …

Life was so simple as a kid. Though Im still a kid at heart, there is just no going back to the times when I didnt have a care in the world other than which neighbors yard I was playing in. Though its nearly impossible to recall the portion of our lives that were easiest, …

During a group exercise class at the gym, I couldn’t help but notice someone who was a little "different."   The instructor took short breaks, allowing the class to get a drink of water.  We were encouraged to keep moving during this time. Most of us would jog in place and wait for the next set …

    No doubt about it, growing up with siblings makes for a well-rounded individual.  Being the third of four brats has its benefits and drawbacks. I had an older brother constantly threatening my life, an older sister bossing me around, and a little brother I was able to take my frustrations out on.     Besides …