What do you think of when you hear the words will power? Not eating that slice of cake? Keeping a juicy secret? Maybe saying no to something that you really want to say yes to. We’ve all been in situations that tested our will power. How do you usually fare? My last test of will power was just last night. I was sitting on the couch wrapped up in my cozy blanket watching my favorite TV show. The sound of rain was beating on the windows and the wind swirling the down the

As women, I think we feel an extra burden of responsibility to make our homes happy. We try to be everything to everyone. A nurturer to our children, a lover to our husband, and a gracious host to whomever graces our door. To that, add, care-taker of the sick, checker of the homework, and coordinator of all holidays, birthdays and other social gatherings. With all that responsibility, disappointments are sure to arise. We realize we are not Wonder Woman. We don’t have a

My daughter has been asking for weeks to see the movie Divergent. At first I wasn't so sure it would be appropriate. After all it is PG-13 and she is 12. After watching the previews I agreed and I'm glad I did. It was a great movie! The whole premise of the movie I that everyone in society must choose a faction or group. Each group is responsible for certain things and each member is expected to conform to the group. This system is supposed to keep peace and keep everyo