Writing can be hard work, or it can be fun . . . either way it is a challenge. Not everyone can get the words from their heads to a paper. Too often it is a person's struggle to perfect their grammar and punctuation that keeps him from writing something very meaningful. I don't believe that you have to be an English major to ... More..

Self-injurious Behavior in Teens Sandra was one of the most popular young girls in her class. She got was always on the high honor roll, was picked as the lead for the school play, and always had an invitation to spend the weekend with a close friend. She was known for her expertise in piano, and she enjoyed playing the guit... More..

This is something I never gave much thought to before. But looking at all the adoptions I personally know, the answer is no. I have one best friend who has adopted three children over the years, and she did get all of them through some organization that is connected to her church. Other of course most recently are getting chi... More..

Last summer my husband and I were trimming our bushes trying to get the yard work caught up before going on vacation. I had some hand clippers, and he was using a pair of electric scissors. All of a sudden he screamed out loud and dropped the trimmers. I thought he had gotten cut and ran over to him. When I got right next ... More..

How it Felt to Lose Our Triplets "Our joys will be greater, our love will be deeper, our life will be fuller because we shared your moment." The morning had passed slowly as I tried to busy myself to keep my mind off my youngest daughter Jenny. She thought she was pregnant, had be... More..

A Boy Called Nick "The best use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts life" - William James Last summer, I was reading our local newspaper, and a picture of a young man, jumped out of the front page, and shouted, "read me." I decided to hurriedly give the story a quick re... More..

Two years old seems a little young for a child to witness the birth of a baby. I am not sure that it would harm the child, but there should be someone to watch this youngster if he or she gets out of hand. The mother to be has her hands full bringing the new child into the world. I do not think you could explain... More..