'Making a DIFFERENCE'
Commemorating the 3/11 Tohoku Earthquake Disaster
(Post by AIMEE LEDEWITZ WEINSTEIN) “After a major disaster, physical and emotional healing co-exist,” explains Sophia Slater. “One can’t exist without the other.” To some adults, this might seem like common sense, but Sophia Slater is read more
First World Problems?
Photo credit: CollegeDegrees360 (Post by CARRIE BRUMMER) I’ve grown up with a privileged life. As an adult those privileges continue to be extended to me. I see the same kind of privilege, if not read more
Season’s Greetings to AHS Visitors & Contributors
As the 2012 year comes to a close, there is no time more fitting to say “Thank You” to our readers and contributors of AHS. Thank you for the support you have given us throughout the year read more
Spreading Hope – Two Decades on Death Row
Photo: Carrie Brummer (left) with Speaker/Author Kerry Cook (right) (Post by CARRIE BRUMMER) We were very fortunate in my school community to have speaker Kerry Cook share his story and experience. His experience is so powerful read more
A Place at the End of the Road – Eradicating Polio in India
(Post by SEPHI BERGERSON) There is a place in India where the road ends. It isn’t even a proper road as the last six kilometers coming into the town are thick mud and if you are read more
The Moments in our Children’s Lives
Photo: Michaela and Zack McCarthy (Post by DR. CLAIRE MCCARTHY) This past week, my two oldest children left for semesters abroad: Michaela went to Paris, and Zack to Beijing. I have all sorts of Mommy nervousness read more
The Search for Happiness
Photo credit: http://www.sxc.hu/profile/godoflite (Post by CARRIE BRUMMER) I recently read a book called The Science of Happiness by Dr. Stefan Klein. I’ve always been interested in definitions of happiness and the journeys people take to reach read more
Removing Land Mines in Bosnia Herzegovina
(Post by KEVIN HANRAHAN) So what is a patriotic citizen of Bosnian Herzegovina to do when her country is paralyzed from landmines? Go find the mines and remove them. Isn’t that what we would all do? read more
Talking to Children About Tragic and Disturbing Events
(Post by DR. CLAIRE MCCARTHY) As a parent, how will you talk with your children about the shooting rampage at the midnight showing of the Batman movie? There is no universal way to broach these difficult and read more
In Defense of Family Dinner
(Post by DR. CLAIRE MCCARTHY) For years, I have been telling families in my practice, especially those with teens, to eat dinner together. Family dinners make a difference, I tell them. Studies show that they not read more
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Be the Change
A film by Conscious Action Network.
How Do You Feel About Retirement?
I don't have a specific age for retiring. I think if I continue to lov
Digging Deep for Truths
I doubt anyone gets through life without a serious case of self-doubt.
Digging Deep for Truths
Thank you for this huge serving of food for thought. I am in the midst
The Resurgence of Oral Storytelling and the Audio Book
Listening to audio books is practical and it meets the busy lifestyle
Our Journey of Lessons Travelling in Southeast Asia
And thank you, Gary, for putting together such a wonderful forum where