As Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings When I was a child in the 50′s, kids were always daring each other to do something. I’d forgotten about dares until Thanksgiving Day. I was offered a turkey leg to take home after a delicious Thanksgiving meal by the mother of my son-in-law.
Read MoreA MIRACLE has manifested that I am tearfully grateful for. A funder came forth and has given a grant to Medford’s Family Nurturing Center (relief nursery) to purchase 800 (yes, that is eight hundred) books I have authored to help children and families with self-help skills. Two hundred families will
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings Summertime, 1969. She was treated like she was a witch by family members because she had coal black hair. She lived in an isolation unit in a children’s cottage at a state hospital where I worked one summer during college. No one ever heard
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings Beyond the call of duty and service to one’s country, countless acts of good Samaritan kindness took place never heard about. In WWII, my Dad, Major J. Jan Mestrovich, gave rations regularly to an orphanage for blind children. When they learned he would be
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings Breaking rules is sometimes more important than following them. Take for instance playing BREAK THE ICE with a 4 yr. old granddaughter who starts out taking one or two turns chipping away at one cube, letting me have one turn, maybe two on occasion.
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings Yep…that’s me doing yet another alternative healing method….AromaDome. This original design by Julie Chertow is infused with specifically chosen essential oils for whatever condition needs addressing on any issues mentally/emotionally/physically/spiritually. I chose to focus on my hip surgery and supporting muscles that are sore.
Read MorePrior to hip surgery, my son invited me to attend the L.A. Premiers of “Meet the Patels.” It was the most entertaining documentary I have ever seen. Reviews are showering this home style film with glowing reports. New York Times Andy Webster, says, “Meet the Patels is a tidy, easygoing
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings This morning was a blast at KSKQ Radio in Ashland. My program, “Boom in the Room” always includes sound effects and a story or two. Sounds bring up images for people, impacting both sides of the brain. Absorption increases with what is heard. Today’s
Read MoreBOOM IN THE ROOM is happening tOct. 21, Wed. morning at 8:20 a.m. It’s my short little radio program. Fun and Inspirational! Live streaming. http://www.kskq.org/
Read MoreAs Published at: Ashland Daily Tidings ANNIE OAKLEY AMMO ready to seize the day. Grabber hooked in belt. Cell phone bag with chocolate. Cane ready for walkin’. Different century, different ammo. Still have pain, challenges, etc.with hip replacement surgery that took place on Oct. 8 because the healing process takes
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