By E. Elizabeth Carter Once our parents see our ten fingers and ten toes at birth, they usually breathe a sigh of relief that we have all of our necessary body parts. As we go through life, we probably do not give much thought to these digits and toes until one gets broken or sprained. …

Note from the editor:    This article traces the steps of someone who became addicted to a substance, let it take over her life, and was left with massive regrets.  I urge you not to be put off by the initial seeming negativity of the story line, because it finishes on a high note.  The m…

What's the most important app you need to download to-day?  Facebook? linked-in? Peter Sage asks...His answer?  None of the above.  He suggests the most important thing we need to learn to download is unconditional love.  It's a concept that is often alien to us, whether it is…

By Frederick Fabella, PhD Why is it that we sometimes feel reluctant to become close to others? There are those of us who avoid closeness because we do not wish to need people. Others keep their distance because they are hesitant to trust and to have that trust broken. Some do not wan…