Disclaimer: Make no mistake this is not a blog making claims that I have experienced the real deal purgatory. No near death experiences in my realm of influence to report from, just general common knowledge on the subject which leads me to believe that it is like parenting. I always knew I wanted to be…

About ten years ago, this time of year, I braved the many solo miles in my little Dodge Neon, from PA to Vermont. It was winter in every sense of the word and I was terrified. Ever since my Dad’s Oldsmobile slid into a guardrail when school failed to delay the expected arrival time, I have been leery of…

It is crazy to me how often people can be like parrots. As a child you hear things over and over again and instinctively repeat them. Words, both good and bad on the tip of child’s tongue, run warm over our hearts or freeze our very souls. The true power without understanding. You grow up and…