From laws enacted by lawmakers and rules decreed by agencies, most of us are highly regulated in every aspect of our lives. We get permission from the government for all kinds of things and we register activities for continued monitoring. Businesses and business owners are...
When I sought relief for pain and fatigue in the 80s, most doctors told me I was stressed out. I couldn't say anything that my primary physician would pursue. I had a number of crazy symptoms that caused my neighbor to become concerned, she called...
We all need a coach now and then. For entrepreneurs, coaching has been a big business for a long time. Life coaches and ministry coaches are all the rage. In the age of information we live in, there are too many options for most of...
If you've ever been ill for any length of time, you know it can be isolating. There's a sense of loss, even if it is temporary. Whether it's the flu or early pregnancy, an injury or some other illness, days or weeks may be lost....
Lyme is so overwhelming. It seems like I've been in a bubble full of pain, fatigue, restlessness, and distraction for 18 months. So many days, if I didn't think I was going to die, I wanted to. Last summer was the worst. I had great...
I have come to grips with my relationship with knives. If that sounds strange to you, then you probably didn't grow up with the threat of violence using blades. Certain knives threw me into a panic. Others offered relief by their utility. I have decided...
Holli was just 18. She had been raped by her mother's husband. The answer to the problem? Kill the baby, of course. When she got pregnant, Holli could have been spared the painful rapes, if she'd been allowed to live.Holli was repeatedly raped, suffered sexually...
There is no escaping it really. Sometimes you just have to rest. If you choose to push through and force yourself to keep going after your body clearly tells you that you need rest, at some point you have no more options. Bodies break down....
Some municipalities have rules about dog soiling, but even if mine does, I live in a clearing in the woods. I could ignore any rules about cleaning up after my dog. I have Peking ducks too and boy, do they leave a trail. Last year, we...
The presidential election is not until November. NH's first in the nation primary was in February, but the fervour started before 2015. Rumblings and discussions about who would run, who wouldn't, and what the implications are have engaged millions of people for innumerable hours. There...