There are reasons other than lack of being able to spell a word to use synonyms.

Ellie's parents caught up to her. "Ellie, what has gotten into you?" Mom was frustrated, and Dad was embarrassed. Adults always were...

Dear [Momma] Hattie, I'm going bonkers! My job is now 100 percent virtual. As a result, our twice-a-day staff meetings are done using...

Being addicted to "healthy" behavior is not balance. Certified Personal Trainer of Uppercut Fitness in Hamburg, New York, Michael Menard...

The title is grammatically correct, albeit possibly confusing. They are their deer = the group owns the group of deer. There, there,...

Declan was quite smart and athletic. He wasn't at the top of his class in school and the military; however, he was near the top.

Welcome to the first installment of Wise Words aka Dear MommaHattie. The 4th Monday of every month I will be addressing YOU, my readers....

How a person feels as they approach a task can have an effect on the outcome. Your thoughts when you begin an activity can determine...

There are (typically) four weeks in a month! With that in mind, you have already been introduced to "Declan and Ellie." (Aren't they...

I could write the "Looking back at 2020" blog. I could write the "What's new in 2021" blog. You probably would not even mind or maybe you...

Accepting that others celebrate different holidays during your Christmas does not make your holiday less important.

When you look at every situation as unfavorable, it spirals your thoughts quickly down to the point of you giving up and not even trying.

"We are all in the same boat." We are not. We are all in the same storm.

Acknowledging that change is necessary for the world to continue to move forward could be an excellent first step.

Staying calm, taking a breath, and giving a person a chance to speak while you actively listen will never be wrong.

We cannot have full engaging conversations through text.

To tell you to take a deep breath the next time your whole world is spiraling so you can utilize the people who want to help is ignorant...

... try to think of a time in your life, young or older, that you saw something that just made you instantly smile with wonder.

We do not get to choose how an individual reacts. Nor should we.

There is no perfect solution for every stress. We have to meet each stress as they come.