August 2015

Family – What Does It Mean To You?

Did you know that August 2nd is Sisters Day? And August 11th is Son and Daughter Day. “Middle Child’s Day” is celebrated August 12th. These holidays have something in common – Family. (Continue reading)

Eliminate Automatic Negative Thoughts

Try talking back!

One way to learn how to change the way you think is to notice the thoughts coursing through your brain and talk back to them. (Continue reading)

Carnival Prayers

I learned a lot on that hot summer night about seeking to see things as God sees them and asking Him to open my eyes to see the prayer needs of others. (Continue reading)

One Size Does Not Fit All

The march of progress has been toward more individual options, not fewer. (Continue reading)

Facts-n-Findings : Who are the Jews?

With all the talk about the U.S. and a nuclear deal with Iran, and then the talk about Iran wanting to annihilate the Jews, I thought I’d ask myself….Who are the Jews? (Continue reading)

Balmy Breezes and Sultry Sways

What do you think of when you think of palm trees? Palm trees are more than just cement-like columns stretching skyward. They are more than a landscape ornament. (Continue reading)

Salsa Chicken Casserole

Remove the casserole from the oven and test the rice with a fork to make sure it's tender. If not, recover the dish and return it to the oven for up to 15 minutes more.  When the rice is tender, sprinkle the cheese over the top and return to the oven until the cheese is melted. Add the slice green onions on the top after baking and serve hot. (Continue reading)

Left-Handers are all Right

Some advantages to being left handed are a high IQ, they adjust easily to seeing underwater, they multi-task better, have better memories and tend to be artistic. (Continue reading)

Reduce Your Risk of Being Scammed

Scammers using the Granny Scam often target seniors with calls that wake them up in the middle of the night posing as a grandson or granddaughter in trouble. A common ploy is for the scammer to say they are in trouble because they were stopped and arrested for drunk driving. They need to have money wired to them.


This is just one example of the multitude of scams targeted at seniors. (Continue reading)