The Mind War

The Mind War

Kennady, my six-year-old granddaughter, showed up at the house grumpy. She’d forgotten her’ show and tell’ stuffed animal for her online class to share, and my daughter refused to return home to get it. Her life that morning went from good to bad...
Bad Ideas Conquered by Unrelenting Love

Bad Ideas Conquered by Unrelenting Love

Rachael Denhollander, a former national gymnast who publicly accused former USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar of raping 160 athletes said in an interview with Warren Cole Smith, “that love has to be our motivation and not revenge” when we’re victims of injustice....
Get Going Because You Can

Get Going Because You Can

My three-year-old grandson has a mind of his own (as do all 3-year olds.) So, we play games. When I want him to eat, I tell him “don’t eat that!” When I want him to hurry up, I tell him “don’t run!” Today we don’t want to be told what to think or do either. Sometimes...
Why Did They End Their Lives?

Why Did They End Their Lives?

In a recent edition of Forbes Magazine, writer Henna Inam asked many of the hard questions that we all ask when we hear about successful, smart, and famous people taking their own lives. Each time we ask “why?” Why did Robin Williams, Whitney Houston and so many...