Causes

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

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My husband was a Master Peace Officer, the highest level of law enforcement in the state of Texas. I appreciate all law enforcement officers and agencies. They take risks every day to protect us and keep our communities safe. I pray for their safety and protection. O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray … Read more

November Is …

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November is recognized for so many causes that I am recognizing several of them in this one post. I have devoted full posts to individual “months” in the past. National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month This is a cause close to my heart as I have seen this disease first hand in my grandfather, my father, … Read more

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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October is National Disability Employment Month. That’s a cause close to my heart for two reasons:  When I owned an interior landscape company, I employed individuals with disabilities and found them to be conscientious, hard workers. In a previous post, I wrote about a worker who was profoundly deaf.  When I had a stroke at … Read more

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). If you’re fortunate enough to have no firsthand knowledge of domestic violence, this is a good time to learn about it. You may be surprised to find out that someone you know and respect is an abuser or a victim. Many years ago, I knew nothing about domestic violence. … Read more

World Alzheimer’s Day

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If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know raising awareness of Alzheimer’s is a cause close to my heart. I saw my grandfather being hauled off to the state hospital (the only mental institution available) when I was twelve years. At the time, the doctors said he had “hardening of the arteries.”  Three … Read more

International Literacy Day

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September 8 is International Literacy Day. As a reader, I can’t imagine life without reading—I read at least five books a week on average, and reading is my favorite kind of entertainment. As a lifelong learner, I know reading is essential to learning for self-improvement and economic advancement. As a writer, I want everyone to … Read more

PTSD Awareness Day

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June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. While I don’t have any personal experience with PTSD, I learned a tremendous amount about the subject when I edited I Always Sit with My Back to the Wall: Managing Traumatic Stress and Combat PTSD. This book explains the physiological basis of PTSD, which is a result of severe trauma … Read more

A Tale of Two Strokes

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Twenty-six years ago, I walked into a chiropractor’s office with a migraine headache and was carried out after suffering a stroke. The chiropractor had either twisted my neck too far and cut off the blood supply to the brain or was too rough and tore the blood vessel. The ER doctor told me the only … Read more