by Marie Watts | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog
In the spring of 1963, civil rights activists in Birmingham, Alabama led by Dr. Martin Luther King launched a campaign against segregation. They used a variety of nonviolent tactics including lunch counter and library sit-ins, marches on city hall, and boycotts of...
by Marie Watts | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog
This year appears to be morphing into another tough one. To get by, we’ll need a little self-compassion. Compassion is defined as the feeling that arises when you are faced with another’s suffering and feel moved to relieve it. If we are capable of treating others...
by Marie Watts | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog
I’m requisitioning one audacious wishbone for you this new year. May a good break give you all the fortune you deserve for 2022. I remember breaking wishbones, mainly in chickens, with my brother as a child, but I haven’t done this in years. My COVID angst led me to...
by Marie Watts | Dec 27, 2021 | Blog
Today, most of us agree that seat belts save lives and accept regulations mandating their use. But that wasn’t always the case. The fight for seat belt acceptance sounds eerily similar to today’s struggle for vaccine compliance. HISTORY OF SEAT BELTS The first seat...
by Marie Watts | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog
My inner critic is working overtime his month. I need a few peaceful days to fully embrace the blessings I do have. Like many of you, I’m stressing over finances. Then, there are the new windows that are only half installed (who knows when the others will be done),...
by Marie Watts | Dec 6, 2021 | Blog
I recently tasted kimchi for the first time. Awesome! Scrumptious! The dish will be on my menu in the future. For the uninitiated, kimchi is, according to Wikipedia: … a staple food in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables,...
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