Reflections

Suicide Prevention

Within the span of a week, the world lost two widely admired people with the tragic deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade. Bourdain, […] Read More

Tips for a Safe Summer

Summer is here!  Backyard barbeques, swimming pools, trips to the beach, fireworks, outdoor activities and much more are all part of our annual rituals of […] Read More

Grand Old Flag

June 14 marks the 67th “official” Flag Day observance in the United States. However, the idea of having an annual day to specifically celebrate the […] Read More

Father’s Day

Former Minnesota Twins baseball star and Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew recalled a fond memory of his father from his childhood. The future slugger was […] Read More

Posturing for Posture

Stop what you’re doing right now!  Sorry to be so abrupt, but may we ask you where are you reading this right now? Are you […] Read More

The Royal Wedding

The entire world is buzzing over the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry  which will be held on May 19 in Windsor and […] Read More

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo literally means May 5 in Spanish. It is a holiday that was born in Mexico but that has taken on a deeper […] Read More

Earth Day 2018

John Muir once wrote, “Earth has no sorrow that Earth cannot heal.”  As we approach Earth Day 2018, his words have significant meaning, especially those […] Read More

One Night in Memphis

Early morning, April four Shot rings out in the Memphis sky. Free at last, they took your life They could not take your pride. – […] Read More

The Story of the Poinsettia

Native to Central America, the poinsettia has long and interesting history. The plant flourished in Southern Mexico, and was used by the Aztecs for decorative […] Read More