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23Mar

Talking to Your Children About Japan and How to Help (Donating, Making Cranes, etc.)

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Cranes for Japan

I usually write at a quicker pace when something happens like the earthquake that hit the north east part of Japan.  The death toll now exceeds 5,000, with more than 13,500 people still missing.  It’s heart-wrenching to see the recent images of the once beautiful Tohoku region.  To be honest, I have not had the right words to convey my sadness for the people of a country I have yet to visit. My friend who is from the area that was hit says that the Japanese thought they were well prepared and trained for earthquakes (so many earthquake drills and Read More

16Mar

Guest Post: Life Is Sweet…If I Abandon My Cynical Outlook

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Newspaper

There’s enough going on in the world these days to make even the calmest person’s blood pressure skyrocket. The Japanese earthquakes and tsunami, a collapsing global economy, revolutions in the Middle East, America fighting two wars and more. When I can’t watch the news anymore because it’s just too disturbing, I take a very deep breath and focus on what I have to be thankful for and what I can do to help those in need. Once I became a mom, I struggled to watch the news. It upset me in a way it never had before. I’ve talked with other moms who have Read More