By Stephanie Elliot --- Confession: I have cried twice today already. I’m a mom to three young adult children and some of them are currently struggling. There have been lots of tears in this house lately. In the past two months, I have comforted each child during emotional crying episodes. ...
By Miriam Aliberti --- Kayla’s identity was stolen when she was five years old. She didn’t find out until twelve years later when she applied for a college loan and was told she had a very poor credit rating. This was a surprise since she had never borrowed money before. ...
By Elizabeth Fedrick, PhD, LPC --- It started out as any ordinary day. As usual, my alarm woke me out of a deep sleep (way too early I might add), I reluctantly rolled out of bed, showered, and headed off to school. I tried to stay awake in first period, ...
By Jackie James --- It’s time to celebrate…YOU! October is Self Promotion Month, so let’s focus on your personal growth and advancement by examining what makes YOU special. While most people can quickly list their failures, their regrets, and their flaws, instead, let’s concentrate on your TRIUMPHS, your DREAMS, and ...
By Hannah Maine --- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re shedding some light on what is considered domestic violence and how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. Women are most of the battered party in a relationship; with more than 38 million American women have been ...