Forty-one years ago today (i.e., January 22, 1973), the Supreme Court ruled to legalize abortion in the United States. Many people considered this decision a huge leap forward for women’s rights; whereas, many others saw it as a huge decline in our nation’s morality. Some camps defined legalized abortions as women having the right to choose what happens to their bodies. Other camps vehemently declared that aborting unborn babies is murder. Any way you slice it, Roe vs. Wade was a game-changing decision. Sometimes in college, I would look at the empty chair beside me and wonder who might be … [Read more...]
Connect with a Worthy Cause which Will Outlive You (Martin Luther King Day)
“I have a dream... that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Recently, a friend and I went to see Lee Daniels’ The Butler at a dollar theater. The movie, though not completely accurate with every detail of his life, was based on the life and journey of Eugene Allen who was a butler in the White House from the Eisenhower administration until his resignation during the Reagan years. We both left the movie feeling emotionally exhausted. It was a touching … [Read more...]
Connecting by Keeping Each Other Accountable when the New Wears Off of a Resolution!
It’s mid-January! The time of year when our resolutions do not seem quite as exciting as they were two weeks ago! We are back to work, the holiday hype is over, and keeping those promises to ourselves do not seem as important (or easy) as they did when we made them! If you are dating a quality guy or gal, you have some built-in help in keeping your resolutions going strong. If you don’t, but you have at least one good friend or solid family member, you have someone to give you those necessary nudges. You just have to let your person, or people, know that you need and want their help – and … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Connect on the “Blah” Winter Days
As I’m writing this, today is one of those “stay in bed” kind of days! It is dreary, rainy, and chilly. Nothing says “stay home and do nothing” like cold rain to me. Perhaps where you are from, January means a lot of snow – or, maybe it means warm, balmy weather. Here in central Virginia, it means cold, but not much snow. Don’t get me wrong. I am not complaining. I actually love it here. We can see mountains in the distance and the summers are not too hot and humid. The winter months just work on my mood. Can you relate? Making the Most of “Blah” Days My natural tendency on the blah days … [Read more...]
Happy “Make Your Dream Come True” Day! (Connecting through Dream Fulfillment)
Good news! According to holidayinsights.com, today is Make Your Dream Come True Day! Sounds good to me! We all have dreams we want to see fulfilled and making your dreams come true with someone special is a terrific bonding experience! There are the big dreams, such as becoming a partner in a law firm or finding a cure for cancer; whereas, there are the smaller dreams, such as learning to do a cartwheel, zip-lining, or seeing your favorite wild animal up close and personal. Big Dreams Some dreams cannot be fulfilled in one day. These are the dreams we want our loved ones to support – even if … [Read more...]