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When my father ended his life by suicide, I was just thirteen. Suddenly, my world went from safe and reliable, to chaotic and confounding. I survived, but not without a few scars. For instance, the experience of losing my father to suicide changed my point of view. Instead of seeing everyone as trustworthy, I viewed…

Bubble Wrap was invented in the late 1950’s when a couple of chemists tried to design a textured wall paper. The idea for wall paper failed, but lucky for those chemists, they discovered and patented a different product called Bubble Wrap.    Wrapping Fragile Items Whether you are packing up your household to relocate to…

People have the power to affect our lives, either positively or negatively. Consequently, considering whom we call our friends and whom we choose to spend our time with, matters.  Consider I remember my circle of friends from high school. We all dressed alike; ragged style,  complained about the same things; our parents and teachers, and…

My fifth grade teacher, Sister George, did not have a funny bone in her body. Life was serious work and she instilled solemnity in each of her students with her mantra, “Whatever is worth doing, Is worth doing well.” I took those words to heart and for a very long time I was serious about…