Drug and alcohol addiction is prevalent throughout the entire world and typically sits at the forefront of the public health agendas of industrialized nations. But at its core, the global drug crisis is a family matter. The majority of families will face a drug abuse problem among their members at some point or another. It’s […]

They say that addiction is a family disease because it doesn’t just affect the addict, it affects everyone close to him. While friends and family might not suffer the direct effects of the disease, they suffer from the effects of the addict’s behavior. The loved ones of addicts often experience anxiety, fear, guilt, anger and […]

For some people, working in a crowded office space is just not conducive to their physical and mental health. This doesn’t mean they can’t cope with a crowded and loud workspace. It’s just that some people simply work better independently. NAMI offers several tips for managing stress in the work space but for some folks, […]

Here is an easy-peasy oatmeal recipe that is loaded with nutrition and super foods. I’m one of those folks who is happy to eat pizza for breakfast and oatmeal for dinner, but if you’re more of a traditionalist, whip this up in the morning. Note that I do use the old fashioned rolled oats rather […]

We’ve been posting a lot of holiday messages lately and guess this is the last one for a bit. It’s been a wonderful holiday season for my family and I hope it was the same for yours. School resumes next Monday and most everyone will be going back to work (oh how I will miss […]

This adorable little trapped raccoon gave some lucky humans the chance to love. (S)he fell into the dumpster and it looks to me like the poor little gal or guy had just given up on ever getting out and had resigned herself to death. What a wonderful chance to save a little life. It’s wonderful […]

Christmas is a wonderful day! I got up early this morning to put the turkey in the oven and then spent a wonderful hour or so watching my grand daughter, age 4, open her gifts. Yes, it’s true that the magic of Christmas is specially for kids but we adults can have a wonderful time, […]

Today, December 21, is the official first day of winter in the northern hemisphere. As you might guess from my oh-so-subtle-headline (NOT!), I really love winter. The picture below is an ideal view of winter, but it’s not appropriate for Atlanta, GA, because there’s no snow. That’s good though because driving on icy roads isn’t […]