Monthly Archives: January 2012

As I sit under a beautiful tree with cherry red blossoms and deep green leaves, I am enjoying the peace. Hearing the breeze whisk through the grass that glistens in the sun, each blade fighting to stay upright under the winds pressure. Looking up, my face embraces the warmth that is peeking through the soft … Continue reading →

Don’t you love comforting music? Even those who like to listen to the “hard stuff”, have their limits? We joke about “Elevator” and “Doctor’s Office” music, but it is there to relax those that might otherwise be too stressed. Those soothing notes, tones that can sometimes take my breath away, lead me to mountain tops, … Continue reading →

Greetings to you. I have struggled with the issue of addiction, dependence on something outside myself, and the need for comfort, since I was a very young child. As I age, each time the deep thoughts on this issue come back, I realize, I know a bit more, but still have an extreme fear, longing, … Continue reading →

I am not sure how many people think about the difference in Peer Pressure and Peer Influence. In today’s world, a lot of us are fighting to do what we feel is right and take responsibility for our own actions. Growing up, we might have been taught to stay away from peer pressure. There are … Continue reading →

Everyday, each of us makes choices. This seems fairly simply and automatic to us. However, how often do we think about how those choices effect those around us? Ms. Mullins says so much in this video about the human ability to influence others. Mullins was born with fibular hemimelia (missing fibula bones) and, as a … Continue reading →