For those who know me, they know the long road I have traveled. I have felt great sorrow and as the book "The Shack" puts it, the great sadness. Sometimes we find ourselves in a place we didn't choose and we cry out to God for help. I know I…

If you get to know me or at least read my blogs enough you will already know that I try to work out at the gym several times a week.  Well, my trainer wants me there 5 days a week. I tend to get up at 5AM and I am…

By Philip A Foster, MA Have you ever felt drained? Ever gotten to a place where you felt overwhelmed by the simplest of things and wondered how in the world you would be able to go on? Are you feeling burned out in your job or maybe even your marriage…

(ARA) - It is 2010 and for pregnant women, that means alcohol, cigarettes and sushi are among the many taboos, whereas yoga, Pilates and aerobic exercise are on the list of "to-dos." When it comes to pregnancy and fitness, studies advocate physical activity leads to a more pleasurable pregnancy, a…

(ARA) - When Kathy Paul heard all the laughter coming from her kitchen during the Paul family reunion, she knew compiling a family cookbook was the perfect way to record such joyful moments. "As we were preparing the dishes, my nieces were laughing and having a great time remembering stories…