"The leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44 is Depression, and it affects 16 million Americans." Nearly half of all...

If I knocked on your door to borrow a cup of sugar, would you know that I'm your neighbor? Like most Americans, if you live within a few...

It's been a long time since I've had that sweet kiss. You know, that sugary treat in festive foil. I finally had my long-awaited...

How does "hope" transform you from a word? Hmm, herein lies a deep secret that few find, yet it is a simple treasure to be mined. The...

Sean's first Halloween. Even Big Bird couldn't cheer him up. Poor guy. You can read about his tragic and miraculous story in "The Song of...

The bumper sticker said, "Wag more, bark less". I observed it on a recent morning walk. Now I see it daily since I walk by this car on my...

Sometimes I run and hide. Sometimes I fight. This is the normal reaction to stress. Lately, I have been experiencing a transformation....

In last September's blog, "The Magical Medicine of Music", I detailed a list of benefits imparted to us though music. Some of these...

Pictured here on the right is my sister, Arlene. I'm still in a state of amazement! Over ten years ago God whispered an impossible idea...

I wasn't diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder until I was in my fifties. After my counselor shared her professional opinion with me,...

I'm not going to lie. This is an uncomfortable subject. As parents of kids with autism, bipolar disorder, sensory processing disorder or...

Mine has. It was devastating. I felt so helpless when it happened the first time. My emotions ranged from outraged to depressed. Of...

In my ignorance as a mom with a young special needs son, I made many mistakes when it came to discipline. When he would cry, scream or...

Welcome to my first video blog! This video is a companion tool to my February 17, 2019 blog titled "The Road to Peace, Calming...

Although it's been decades, the memories of frustration are still fresh. My son missed recess many times by different teachers over his...

There were days when I should have put a "Caution" sign outside my front door in case someone should be brave enough to ring my doorbell....

Without fail, every few months I would need to go into my younger son's room armed with a couple of trash bags. I always practiced this...

Music and its many benefits have been woven into the fabric of my life. Sunday mornings from my childhood overflow with memories of my...

I've recently learned that there is a connection between trauma and addiction. The trauma can be from childhood or from anytime...

Raising a child is no easy task for anyone, but when a parent has a disability, it can be all the more challenging. If you're...