by Debbie Pearson | Oct 19, 2017 | Age Your Way, Life's Lessons
The two most valuable gifts you can give your children don’t cost a penny: resilience and a positive self-image. These are most successfully embedded by organic means, by lessons learned before discussions can ever take place. And these lessons live and grow through...
by Debbie Pearson | Oct 4, 2017 | Aging, Life's Lessons
Do you think your parents would ever allow you to perform their open-heart surgery? Ridiculous! But, there may be parents who would rather let you do this than explore the obscure cave of their personal lives. I’m not talking about the lives that have been carefully...
by Debbie Pearson | Sep 21, 2017 | Aging, Life's Lessons
We’ve all been warned of the dangers of automatic garage door openers. They can close on you or a child. Apply caution!! My perspective on their danger comes from a totally different viewpoint. A real-life experience. Let me share the story. Years ago, my...
by Debbie Pearson | Sep 12, 2017 | Health Care, Life's Lessons
In diet discussions, does anyone list Dairy Queen as a great option? Probably not. When my husband, Hank, wound up with a heart stent, we re-focused on healthy eating and weight loss. With Hank’s will power, he achieved his weight objective with ease. Thinking about...
by Debbie Pearson | Sep 7, 2017 | Life's Lessons
As our country deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and begins the process of rebuilding, it’s a time to marvel at how remarkable we are in our ability to provide emergency response, care, and comfort. With every disaster, our hearts respond and our expertise...
by Debbie Pearson | Sep 5, 2017 | Life's Lessons
This is not a new acronym but deserves repeating because it can be lifesaving. ICE stands for “In Case of Emergency” and is routinely used by rescue workers, police, or doctors to reach the people you would want to be contacted if you’re in an accident or other...