Article Archive for February 2011
Dear GAB,
We baby boomers raised our kids with the help of baby monitors and nanny cams and now, in our role as the “meat” of the sandwich generation, we’re discovering that there is technology available …
When I was in high school I had attended a dance after a football game. I’m not much of a dancer now and I was even worse back then, but I knew how to get …
by Shannon Lindsay
The Structured Mindset
As I am sitting in one of the over 80 classes, workshops and focus groups that Structure house offers weekly, I am struck by what. Lee Kern, Structure House’s Clinical Director …
Jack’s mom died when he was a baby. He left home at age 6 to fend for himself because his stepmom was too much to bear. He soon found shelter with a Lutheran minister who …
By Shannon Lindsay
As a lifelong weight-loss warrior I am always on the lookout for the “next great thing” in the battle to lose weight. I think it’s safe to say that I’ve tried just about …
My love affair with jeans started in middle school. There was always that popular name brand that I just had to have. It didn’t matter what they looked like or how much they cost - I just had …
A few years back my two boys, Josh and Alex, had been spending an awful lot of time out in the barn working on something. I finally got curious and headed out across the yard …
Welcome to “The Good Stuff” where we shine a light on the good things that happen every single day! Everyday acts of love, bravery and kindness. Everyday acts of determination, generosity and triumph in face …
The other morning I made a ruckus trying to get my chronically late teenager up in time for school. She pleaded for “just another ten minutes” but I yelled, screamed and threatened waterboarding until I …
The 2010 Gulf oil spill is a devastating tragedy. We have all grieved, and no one is more sickened by the spill than Tommy Prickett — a man who has worked a lifetime protecting Louisiana’s wildlife …
As 2010 came to an end, I found myself in a quiet place – a place of meditation, introspection, reflection and self-examination. What had this year consisted of? Had I grown? Had I changed? Did …
A few years back we had a huge New Years Eve party at my house. I had bought tons of fireworks and I had planned to put on a big display for my guest. Behind …
