Maturity in a relationship has nothing to do with age. The truth is when you enter into a relationship you have to realize that in time you will have to take responsibility over your partner’s heart. Love is a beautiful thing and the concept seems so easy. I love you …
Read More »OPINION: Outdoor Smarts
Some important tips for enjoying your day outdoors! Don’t fear the outdoors, respect it. If you do, your reward is unlimited fun and enjoyment in the various places this area has to offer. I like beaches. Parks are nice. But I LOVE the woods. It engulfs every sense without attacking …
Read More »OPINION: Winter Reflection
I’m sorry Ned Stark, winter isn’t coming. In fact, Spring is almost here. The birds are chirping, the snow is melting and dripping, and going out isn’t as taxing at it has been. Honestly, every winter I get annoyed with the complaints about the cold and of course the snow. …
Read More »OPINION: Options for runaways
There is a lack of urgency and fear given to the word ‘runaway’ that is always given to the word “abduction.” Perhaps it’s the misconception that a minor is in complete control of their situation. Maybe in some cases they are, but typically only for a short while. Minors leave …
Read More »Opinion – Taking Things For Granted
We have supermarkets that have prepared food that we need only heat up. It wasn’t till I had an experience with someone from another country at a grocery store that I realized how easy everything became for us. Charity isn’t a seasonal thing. Although it may seem like it is. …
Read More »Opinion: Single parenting – its pitfalls and rewards
Marriage is not a “’till death do us part” contract as half end in divorce. We live in an area where the traditional household is composed of single parents or mixed families. This shouldn’t come as a shock for you to hear that the odds are against two people who …
Read More »Going back to school mania! Some helpful tips…
The fliers are out, the store isles are full of school supplies, and the commercials are in full swing. No matter what your age is you’ve become acutely aware that summer is ending. As with any parent at this time of year the task of preparing your child for school …
Read More »Pet ownership – a far greater responsibility than many realize!
I love animals. I don’t know if we’re raised to be an animal lover or if it’s something developed in our own personality. Being someone with such high regard for her pets, the law frustrates me when it comes to protecting them. They are considered property – much like a …
Read More »OPINION: Raising our children to accept failure and the real world
By Jordis Brown “You can be anything you want to be!” “There is no person better than anyone else!” “We are all equals!” The truth is if you heard any of this growing up someone did you a great disservice. They are all lies. At some point we thought we’d …
Read More »Baby advice for new moms
Jordis Brown Babies, especially newborns can be a joy to hear, hold and sometimes even smell. They are pure before the world consumes them and they become us. Having a baby is a full time job and despite that being constantly said it doesn’t carry the importance of that description. …
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