Natural Health, Holistic Health Definitions

Sage As more and more reports come out about the state of our health and the safety of our health care system people are looking for different options on how to stay or get healthy. This has led to a booming “natural health” industry. What are all these terms though,...
Immigration – A broad look

Immigration – A broad look

Immigration is a hot button topic these days. Reports of 10’s of thousands of children crossing the border. Stories of them bringing potential illness, stealing our jobs, or worse. Then you have an unknown number of people that are already here illegally. Politics and...

Marijuana – Yes or No

There has been an ongoing debate in our country about marijuana. It has medicinal purposes, but many use it for personal enjoyment. I imagine my readers may assume that I am pro marijuana. This is a question that plagues me daily. I know that marijuana does have...

How to Reduce Food Deserts and SNAP benefits

Strawberry Barrel (Container gardening) SNAP Benefits Do you know what SNAP Benefits are? The acronym stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) once known as food stamps. This is an entitlement program used to assist people who are experiencing...

The Meaning Behind Each Fold of the Flag

I originally wrote this article about the folding of the flag to honor Flag Day – June 14 (original posting 6/14/14). Over the last year (2018-2019) the significance of this ritual has gained a lot more meaning. There are many memes on social media that express that...
Homeowner Association Debacle

Homeowner Association Debacle

Only allowed in the backyard! What is Homeowners Association (HOA’s)? And why do I feel it is a debacle? An homeowner association (HOA) is a community of houses that all adhere to a specific set of rules. The association tends to have a group of homeowners that make...