by Carol Baker | *The Opinionated Bitch ~ Carol Baker, Columnist, Government & Politics, Healing from Grief, Justice & Help, Miscellaneous, Op-Ed, People, Social Equalities
After spending nearly six decades as a single woman in America, last year I became a mother when I adopted my son. He is my sister’s grandson. Sweet kid and a victim of circumstances beyond his control. For a kid who got dealt such a shitty hand in life, he is...
by Vanessa Codorniu | Emotional & Mental Health, Healing from Grief
8 Ways to Let Go Sometimes when things come to an end, we feel more than slightly lost. When a relationship, friendship or job ends it could seem to crash our world. Our blood, sweat, tears, hopes and often life-long dreams seemed to be shattered. Other times the...
by Chris Lufkin | Aging & Anti-Aging, Attitudes on Aging, Dying & Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), Healing from Grief, Hospice Stories, Mind & Body
What is Hospice? Hospice is not a death sentence. It is an opportunity to live life to the fullest until you die. I have been a Hospice volunteer since 1994. It is my passion. To be of service to others in such an important and intense time of life is an honor. The...
by Alasha Bennett | *The Dating Mechanic ~ Alasha Bennett, Columnist, Children's Health, Emotional & Mental Health, Family & Parenting, Healing from Grief, Life Lessons, Love & Romance, Relationships, Surviving Divorce
Alasha, My daughter’s mother has an issue with my new lady friend. We do not have set custody and lately any time I want my daughter to spend the night at my home her mom thinks of a reason why my daughter can’t. My daughter and I are very close and it breaks my heart...
by Alasha Bennett | *The Dating Mechanic ~ Alasha Bennett, Columnist, Etiquette, Healing from Grief, Life Lessons, Love & Romance, Relationships, Self-Love, Surviving Divorce
Alasha, I’m worried about my youngest brother; he is marrying the wrong girl! He is so blinded by love he can’t see what the rest of us siblings see. He and his girlfriend have been dating on and off for three years. She is a sneaky, conniving and a back stabber. She...
by Alasha Bennett | *The Dating Mechanic ~ Alasha Bennett, Columnist, Healing from Grief, Life Lessons, Love & Romance, Relationships
Alasha, I found out a few months ago my boyfriend of two years was cheating on me with another woman. We have since broken up. After taking a closer look at the relationship I can see where I overlooked things that were clearly an indication that he was going to be...
