Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a brunch in honor of a woman who has mentored more than 20 women. Susie is 71 years young and has probably never considered the word retirement. As I looked around the room, I saw many young mothers and some who were a bit older. But the common denominator was that each woman had spent hours with Susie one on one as we allowed her to mentor us using a program entitled "Called to Obedience". It is a Christian based program that uses the Bible as the standard and has helped many people over the yea…

I have to admit that I'm a fan of the reality TV show "Survivor". A part of me would love to be a contestant on the show and the other part of me doesn't like to starve and be seen without makeup and in a bathing suit, especially on national TV. Not that they would pick me since I'm older than 45 (and that's all I'm saying). But I would like to show those young people that just because you're older doesn't mean you can't compete. I've learned much about relationships and I believe that's a big part …

Heart Insight is a brand new magazine for patients, their families and caregivers. It is published quarterly by the American Heart Association. I just read their premier issue and it's very engaging and easy to read. This is a magazine that needs to be in the hands of every person who has heart disease, diabetes, or stroke or who has risk factors for developing those diseases. There was a section that discussed portion sizes and you'd be amazed at what actually constitutes a portion size. When you see a picture of three dice next to a cheese…