I Needed A Word Hug

I know I’m loved, I really do. I have a great hubby, three sons, lots of siblings and extended family, great friends and co-workers, and the list goes on. I generally have pretty good relationships in my life. And I’m content. Mostly. There are times when I just need...

Battling The Oldest Oppression

Michele TeBrake is a philanthropist, advocate and Cold Spring businesswoman. Her shop, Trendsetters Boutique, is a fun little spot on Main Street that sells fashion accessories — jewelry, hats, scarves, purses– and was established...

Blissfully Unaware

It was April 19, 1995. I was in the hospital after giving birth to my second son the day before. I was thoroughly enjoying the quiet peace that came from once again sleeping on my back, getting a few hours of uninterrupted sleep without having to go to the bathroom,...

New Mommy Madness

My oldest son is 20 years old, and it’s been a long time since I’ve had a baby in the house. As I was organizing some books the other day, a single journal entry fluttered out of a notebook and caught my attention. I looked at the date: April 1993. Then I started...

I choose to find the GOOD

Often there are periods in our life that are filled with hard and challenging experiences. Periods where people may say: “If I didn’t have bad luck, I would have no luck at all” or “What else can possibly go wrong?” Lately there have been numerous situations like...