Many children face all types of abuse every single day. The lasting effects of abuse are becoming clearer as the children of past generations are now adults, “Struggling Adults”. The years upon years of silence does its damage even when from the outside looking in several adults look like they are doing well, even thriving …
As summer is coming to a close, and the weather starts to change many people get that heavy feeling for no apparent reason. Many questions, “Why am I feeling so down today”? I am exhausted, irritable, and over all negative. UGH!!!! Believe it or not, this is quite a common experience shared by many. The …
When you pity sick people, you disempower them (including yourself). A young girl with Cystic Fibrosis understood this very well. She knew she would be sick for the rest of her life, but she didn’t let that stop her. Instead, she used her understanding and passion to help others. If she can do it, so …
This article was first published on CSAQT.org, United Kingdom. Sometimes people express surprise that despite living almost on the borders with Scotland I grow my own grapes (admittedly in a greenhouse). It is an unheated greenhouse however, with a vine that each September is laden with a harvest of sweet grapes, golden amidst the autumn …