Amazing Resilience By Joan S. Peck Resilience meant so many more things to me when I was younger. Now, when I think of the word resilience or its meaning of flexibility, the first thought that flashes through my mind is whether someone, particularly my age, has the [...]
Crash-Landed in Colorado By Holly Duckworth I landed in Denver, Colorado on Memorial Day of 2013. I had all my belongings in a moving van, a key to a new house, and plans of a new life. How does the line go? If you want to see God [...]
On the Cover Joan S. Peck Joan S. Peck was reared in a family of readers in the small town of Elmira, New York. Growing up, Sunday afternoons were special times when each member of her family was able to relax with a good book. In addition, [...]
The “Dandelion Child” Resilience Can Be Learned By Becky Grava Davis In my sixth decade of celebrating life, I still find simple pleasure in blowing dandelion puff-balls. Many hopes, wishes, and desires have been airborne by pursed lips blasting white fuzz and seeds to destinations and adventures [...]
Resilience After Crisis By Judi Moreo At some point in your life, you are going to have to deal with a crisis. Some lucky few people never experience this. However, most people will. When it does happen, it may, at first, seem like it’s never going to [...]
From the Editor By Judi Moreo Life is an adventure. Sometimes it’s a zip line down a mountain, other times it’s an exasperating delay due to bumper to bumper traffic. In either case, you are will enjoy the ride more if you have a friend or two to help you [...]
Empowerment - A Final Note By Judi Moreo One definition of empowerment is “the ability of individuals to take control of their circumstances, exercise power and achieve their own goals, and the process by which they are able to help themselves and others to maximize the quality [...]
The Book Club By Andrea Chestnut “If there are not any opportunities, how can there be possibilities? Without possibilities, how can one be empowered?” Why do you say that? I believe she meant for us to look deeper than the obvious. I believe the author meant for [...]
The Meaning of Empowerment By Jaana Hatton I stared at the word “empowerment” for a long while, trying to determine what the word meant to me. Power – who gives resources to whom? The image of a fairy queen with a magic wand kept dancing in the [...]
Blue Rhapsody Dining By S. L. Gore Summer. That magical time of year with long golden evenings and sunny blue days when we celebrate dining outdoors on grilled meats and fresh vegetables. I like to roam any of the dozen farmers markets in our area and see [...]
