How my stuff made me sick.  Part 1 in a series

How my stuff made me sick. Part 1 in a series

I am sick. No, not physically sick. Well, yes, maybe I am. For a year now I have been on a quest to reduce, declutter and minimalize pretty much everything in my life. It is not an easy project. It is exhausting. It is overwhelming. It is never-ending. This is why I...
How Should I Talk to My Child About Death?

How Should I Talk to My Child About Death?

  When loved ones die, we sometimes struggle how to explain death to our children. Currently, with the passing of President George H. W. Bush, it is hard for our children not to hear about his death. I believe we should not completely shelter our children from...
Do You Really Need to Stress Over Your Holiday Traditions?

Do You Really Need to Stress Over Your Holiday Traditions?

  In the midst of your frantic strife to keep all of your family’s traditions this holiday season, step back and ask yourself, “Am I keeping all of these traditions because they really matter to everyone because they are the glue that binds our season...
Why Do We Keep Having Mass Killings?

Why Do We Keep Having Mass Killings?

I believe the root of all killings is the degradation of life in general. We have told our children that “Bang!”  We just landed here, or we descended from apes.  Or we are just here to enjoy life to its fullest, and “the one with most toys, when...
What I Use to Make Housecleaning More Fun

What I Use to Make Housecleaning More Fun

I am not really into housekeeping.  I like a clean, ordered home.  Most of the time ours is clean, but not very orderly.  We always seem to have a clutter problem which I attribute to three things:  full schedules, too many possessions and the fact I refuse to take...