Postpartum Depression, also known as PPD, occurs in 1 out of 8 women after childbirth. It is a very serious form of depression that develops at some point within a few months of the baby’s arrival. If it is not treated, PPD can be debilitating and can stretch out over an extremely long period of time.    PPD... read more

Have you ever heard the old, “Vegetables are boring” or “I don’t like vegetables”? Most parents have heard this numerous times from their children. When vegetables make their appearance on a child’s plate, it is hard to get them on the fork and into their stomachs!  It doesn’t have to... read more

Natalie Portman is a very elegant, talented and daring performer. She is also first class at presenting Natalie Portman, the media whirlwind.   As a youngster, she came to the startling conclusion she wanted to be an actress and has been pursuing her dream ever since, first under her mother’s watchful... read more

Computers can be capricious beasts. Particularly with older models, or older versions of software, problems can arise with little warning. Luckily, there are lots of simple things that you can do to keep your computer running in great condition, even if you don’t have a lot of technical knowledge.... read more

Although technically it is not July 28th anymore, I am going to consider this blog entry for that date. Seems like all my posts end up being after midnight for some reason. I missed my quota yesterday of one blog, one article, but I am giving myself some slack since I posted two articles the day before.... read more

I confess. My brother once sold cigarettes for money. My uncle did the same for an even longer stretch of time. It was a decent business. Ironically, neither smoked and both complained about that all those nefarious price hikes made it a dying business.   My uncle had a little store on the corner of... read more

I just have to share a funny story, quickly! With 4 pets in the house (does my husband count as a 5th?), we have some interesting - and funny! - times.  One of them occured this morning, and I’m still laughing over it. My female kitty pretends that she’s not attached to me - but I know better. ... read more

My Lasik eye surgery was 5 years in the planning. I checked into every web site and blog I could find, and called many local doctors, hospitals, and facilities. After all that, I decided on a “chain” clinic, figuring it had to have high, uniform standards. Now, 19 months later, I have had 3 surgeries... read more

Every time you turn on the television, you see and hear about the violence in the world. Whether it is about the War in Iraq or the fighting in Lebanon and Israel, the news flashes scenes of terror and violence. I used to shut the television off, knowing my son was going to Iraq. I didn’t want to know... read more

I cannot remember much about when I was 5 and younger, but I must have been an absolute angel. When I listen to my parents and their attitude towards some of my children’s actions, I cannot imagine how I turned out so well. The major hair-pulling/friction is focused on eating habits. I have always... read more