See the World: Volunteer!
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves fresh air, gorgeous views and incredible food, a working holiday at an organic farm might be just what you’re looking for.
I know, I know, work doesn’t sound very restful, but if you have a job that keeps you inside, seated at a desk most of the year, you might be surprised... >Read More
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Who Benefits From Prayer?
CNN ran an interview this morning that caught my attention. Anderson Cooper was interviewing Christopher Hitchens the author of God Is Not Great. Hitchens is quite famous for his views against the existence of God. He is also currently battling a very lethal form of cancer. Cooper wondered if the disease had changed his beliefs at all. Hitchens...... >Read More
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atheism,
belief,
faith,
God,
health,
prayer
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Do You Want a Boy or Girl?
If you could choose the gender of your unborn child, would you? For $9 000, there are doctors in Thailand who are happy to help.
The concept of “designer babies” is not a new one. Arguments against preselecting or prescreening embryos usually focus on two main areas: how far is too far and what happens to the unwanted embryos? Popular... >Read More
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baby,
children,
ethics,
Family,
gender,
health,
parenting,
parents,
pregnancy
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Picnics: Necessary Luxury
The best picnic I ever had was also the simplest. I was in London with my Mom, a rare trip, just the two of us taking in the sites of the country where I was born. It was a beautiful day in early summer, a day meant for parks and grass under your toes and taking your time.
We stopped... >Read More
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Walking the Autism Road with Someone You Love
When my son was diagnosed with autism, I was surprised at the depths of grief that threatened to overwhelm me. Even though I still had my son, I felt as if I had lost him in some ways. The burden of mourning and moving into a new normal was not a load I was able to carry on my... >Read More
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LIFE,
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therapy,
treatment,
wellness
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Disabled, Not Broken
From a distance, “disabled” always seemed like an innocuous word. It was simply an adjective that described a set of physical circumstances. It’s a word I’ve often used, never aware of its power. But when a friend used that word to describe someone that I love I had a startling realization. Up close, “disabled” sounds an awful...... >Read More
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children,
Claire Colvin,
deaf,
disabilities,
disability,
Family,
family issues,
health,
hope,
identity,
parenting,
special needs child
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Eating Down the Fridge
Recently my husband and I had his sister and her husband over for supper. I explained rather sheepishly that my meal choices were made because I was trying to clean out the kitchen of random food items. I mean, it wasn’t all canned mushrooms and Jello, although I did make Jello Jigglers for the first time since I was... >Read More
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Sarah Hau,
World
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Cutting: A cry for help
When I was in high school I knew kids who drank heavily.... >more
Understanding Cutting
My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)