I think we often overlook the significance of simple, loving support in times of family crisis, or any of any other kind of stressful situations. Many of us consider ourselves strong, self-sufficient and resilient.  We can handle whatever comes our way – alone. Yet the toll emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually is great. Until you [...]

Twelve letters, two little words — thanks and giving. Put those together and it’s Thanksgiving! A time when we pause to give thanks!  Traditionally it was a time to give thanks for the harvest.  It was a time to celebrate the abundance stored for the winter season as well as to share the fruits of [...]

I recently attended a brunch at the local community volunteer organization. It is called RSVP.  The event was heart- warming as the room filled with seniors who had worked thousands of hours volunteering in various capacities in the city. In the RSVP organization, four hundred people had worked a total of 67,000 hours volunteering in [...]