Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Even though it is estimated that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, hearing of a loved one’s diagnosis still hits us like a ton of bricks.  And, afte...

“Well, I’m sick.” The message came all the way from Singapore and jolted this mama’s heart. My son loves to travel.  Not the normal, “grab some...

I think I’ve told you all before that Fall is my favorite season. While the rest of my family grumbles about the cooler weather and the end of hot, summer days, I am doing my happy dance. &...

Her name was Leslie and she was different, a little “off” by our fourth grade standards.  She seemed to live in a world of her own.  Fourth grade was an important time...

In the late 70’s, the movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” was released.  It was a parody of low budget horror movies.  I never saw it, but I thought the title was hilario...

“When are you going to have a baby?” It seems like more and more young people are deciding not to have children these days.  I’ll be really honest and say ...

Almost fifty years ago, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross interviewed her terminally ill patients and found that they shared some common traits.  She wrote about the results in her 1969 book: On Death an...

It occurred to me when my kids were in school that classrooms resemble cattle chutes.  Kids are expected to file into class, find their desks, and be ready for a day of focusing and learning.&nbs...

Perhaps you’ve heard about the latest summertime coffee craze: cold-brewed coffee.  Iced coffees have been around for years, of course.  But, there is a difference between i...

In my mom’s era of motherhood it was rare for a woman to work outside the home.  My mother and grandmother were the type of women who could have run corporations.  They found the &ldqu...