The definition of drowning is a process resulting in primary respiratory impairment from submersion in a liquid medium.  The individuals airway is under water and they are unable to breathe.  Real life drowning isn't like what we see in the movies.  Unlike the yells for help and the waving arms they portray, the victim is often silent and unable to call out.  So drowning doesn't look like drowning. And unless you know the signs, you won't be able to help. Life can be the same way.  So often, things can quickly spin out of control. And one phone...

Another week has come and gone. The busy season is in full effect and I'm tired. As I type, my eyes are heavy and my head longs to rest on my cold, flat pillow. But I know that my so called "bedtime" will not provide me with much relief. It's during those hours that my precious children need and want their mother, more than they did in the daytime. The monsters have come to life, thirstiness cannot be postponed, and potty breaks come knocking. The pitter-patter of those little feet while soon be heard as...

October has come and gone. And even though it's almost 80 degrees outside, I have one thing on my mind...

I'm going to be upfront with you. This will probably be one of the most (if not THE most) elementary things you read today. No gimmicks. Nothing fancy. It's basic and ordinary...