It has been a rocky year politically, economically, and socially in many ways this past year. And it has been a fun year, now ending with Newt Gingrich in tears and a who-would-have-thought Iowa surge for Rick Santorum. Occupy rose to counter the Tea Party and we even attended an Occupy event. Activists to the end, we are! Global changes have caused both inspiration and a few times, some great concern. There is nothing so certain as change, is there? We have shared our ideas, thoughts, and opinions on a …

This is an unabashed re-post from another year but still fits the season. Plus, I am busy baking, counting calories, and doing some on-line shopping. This is what I have to share with you today!

 
Like many women, I am on a constant diet. I stay away from high-caloric foods, use a sugar substitute in my ever-present coffee, and never eat desserts. And much to the chagrin of my husband, I seldom bake, not because I don’t enjoy baking but because I love what I make. Then along come the Holidays. …

Life has so many twists and turns and often we get caught in a web of superfluous perspectives. It is my belief than when you are at your lowest ebb, volunteering in whatever way you can gives one a better, healthier perspective on issues of true depth. Several years ago Rich and I went on a Mission trip with a group of folks to the Dominican Republic. We worked in various capacities, but working with the children gave us an ultimate joy. These children had so little in the …