Editor’s Note: Shae Freeman offers this four-part series, “Creative Ways to Get Kids to Eat Fruits & Veggies,” giving advice about how to get the kids to eat the good stuff. Part 1: Popeye Doesn’t Really Inspire Kids to Eat Spinach Part 2: Kids Don't Mind Drinking Fruits & Veggies  If They Don’t See It, It's Not There Let’s face it, some kids are just too smart, too choosy about what they eat and ...

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of “Sun in My Clouds," work of fiction by storyteller Julia Blues.  Jason and I are officially separated. We have to remain separated legally for one year before we can file for divorce. Of course, I had a temporary lapse and considered us possibly working things out. Quickly, I regained my sanity. Michelle and I are still on non-speaking terms. If I have it my way, it ...

A few weeks ago, I had the exciting opportunity to take Oldest Daughter to yet another audition.  You see, at the ripe old age of twelve, my big girl is taking action to live the life of her dreams too. We had to leave the house very early on a weekday--which meant that I needed major help to get everyone else where they needed to go.  The Head of Household a.k.a ...

This month is National Mentoring Month . The focus is typically on providing positive influence for youth and we like this call to action for more women to become involved as well. "But there is another way forward - women can also help themselves through mentoring," writes Cherie Blair in the Huffington Post. "I'm not referring to women seeking mentors, important as that is. Rather, I want to focus on women becoming mentors ...

How many of us are still sticking to (what has to be the number one New Year's resolution) the goal to lose weight? Well, we found a scale that you won't love to hate because unlike the standard ones that insist on displaying how much we weigh every time we gather the courage to step on it, this baby "works by memorizing your weight the first time you step upon it, and ...

Editor’s Note: Shae Freeman kicks off this four-part series, “Creative Ways to Get Kids to Eat Fruits & Veggies,” offering advice about how to get the kids to eat the good stuff. Part 1: Popeye Doesn't Really Inspire Kids to Eat Spinach Drinking Their Fruits and Vegetables Most children have no issues with drinking juice all day long if you would allow it. One way to use this to your advantage is by investing ...

Editor’s Note: “Sun in My Clouds” is a work of fiction by storyteller Julia Blues. As the cruise ship sets sail off the coast of Miami, I am sitting on the deck with a glass of champagne in my hand. I have not one worry or care in the world. This is the point thirty six years of life has brought me to. All of the ups and downs have led me ...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! As many others are doing today, we are reflecting on some of our favorite quotes by the famous speaker and civil rights leader. "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." "Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." “If ...

Editor's Note: Shae Freeman kicks off this four-part series, "Creative Ways to Get Kids to Eat Fruits & Veggies," offering advice about how to get the kids to eat the good stuff. Getting children to understand the importance of eating healthy is a nearly impossible job. In many cases, parents find themselves making deals or bribing kids into eating their vegetables by rewarding them with junk food. It doesn’t have to be ...

Well. It's official. The new year has begun. All of the kids are back in school and I am able to get back to my regularly scheduled routine.  I slept for the entire day after Christmas. I mean, playing Santa is hard work. But I remember going to sleep on Christmas Eve as a kid, knowing that Santa was someplace flying through the air. And that he would make a stop ...