A WALK IN THE PARK - Get back on that horse

by LeMoyne Mercer“MMM,” I SAID. “SMELLS LIKE HORSES.”“Yes,” said Shirley, “isn’t it wonderful?”Long-time readers of HLN are aware that Shirley is a horsey person. Like many, she became an accomplished equestrian when photographers roamed the neighborhoods with ponies and kid-sized Western hats.

NOBODY'S PERFECT - How to take your pills

MY FAVORITE STORY about the challenge of taking pills comes from a television rerun. I was watching the ABC sitcom The Middle a few weeks ago. “Brick,” the youngest child of the fictitious Heck family, was having difficulty swallowing the medication prescribed for his ear infection.

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING - Life is. I am.

Life is. I am. Anything might happen.And I believe I may invest my life with meaning.The uncertainty is a blessing in disguise.If I were absolutely certain about all things,I would spend my life in anxious misery, fearful of losing my way.

Nobody’s Perfect - What’s this self-care all about?

IT WAS POURING OUTSIDE, and my friend from Michigan was determined to drive to Ohio to visit. I felt bad she had to get soaked that dreary evening and told her we could reschedule our dinner. She was adamant: “I don’t care if it’s a blizzard. I need to come.

Spiritually Speaking - The importance of feelings

The ability to feel is indivisible. Repress awareness of any one feeling and all feelings are dulled. When we refuse to allow fear we correspondingly lose the ability to wonder. When we repress our grief we blunt our capacity to experience joy.

Health Crossword

Across 1 It’s used to clean out the sinuses, 2 words 7 Weight measurement, abbr. 9 A while back 11 Greek meat on a stick 13 Frees a blockage in a drain 14 Hosp. trauma center, abbr.

Reviewing your life insurance needs

LIFE IS AN EVER-EVOLVING JOURNEY marked by significant milestones, personal growth, and unexpected changes. As life unfolds, your financial and insurance needs also shift, changing from year to year, decade to decade. A good example of this is life insurance.

Spiritually Speaking - Do small things with great love

IT’S FEBRUARY, THE MONTH OF LOVE (St. Valentine’s Day) and penance (Lent for Christians), andthisyeartheyappear on the calendar on the same day.