Hanging out with DadWhen I was a little girl, I remember taking my bright neon bubble paint and going up to my father's bedroom before one Father's Day, where I took out his favorite red polo shirt. I knew he liked fishing and …
Father's DayThe proud papa is a guy who has snapshots of his kids in his wallet where his money used to be. Humorous to some, true for others. This year, give your father a gift thoughtfully chosen for him, based on …
Water Water EverywhereIt was still daylight on a nice afternoon last April. I was busy, hungry and tired when my emotions got the better of me, and I drove into a fast food restaurant to eat before going home. The sandwich tasted …
Linnie Gordon and Charlie T. HubbardLinnie Gordon and Charlie T. Hubbard believe in patience and letting things happen as they may. In their case, patience and time proved to be a gift.
No I didn't…Wait, yes i did.I'm sitting at my desk right now chanting ROAD to Wellness, Road TO Wellness, Road to WELLNESS while visions of a large vanilla malt from Brent's are distracting me. I keep saying this over and over to myself hoping it …
Rocky Road to Wellness(And that's not rocky road ice cream.) Someone once told me that the minute we humans decide on a course of action and make a commitment, the next thing that invariably happens is that all the reasons show up why …
Food Court WellnessI just got back from an extended weekend in Dallas with thousands of my closest friends at Project A-Kon, the longest running anime convention in North America. I have been attending this event for about a decade now (seriously? Sheesh!) …
Father's DayNot all dads are alike, but, categorically, all dads like gadgets. If you haven't started looking for a gift for your dad or that special man in your life, we've given you a head start with some great ideas. You …
Milkshakes and French fries on this road? Probably not, huh?The JFP Road to Wellness came at a wacky time for Todd and me. It started the week we were closing the new BOOM Jackson, as well as the summer arts preview issue. And we were preparing for a long …
Wellness Project: Week 2Well, I'm starting to remember to stretch in the morning, but unfortunately I only remembered twice last week. I'm going to put a ginormous "STRETCH" sign on my mirror to remind myself to do it. Also, I still haven't gotten …
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The JFP Wellness Project"This is the perfect place to go bike riding," I thought, when my husband and I went to survey the new neighborhood we would be moving into. And apparently he thought the same thing because before I could say anything …
Judges Building War ChestsWith the November judicial elections still months away, many candidates for circuit and county judge positions have not begun campaigning in earnest. If a recent round of campaign-finance records is any indication, though, a few candidates are wasting no time …
Well…WellnessStarting on a new wellness program can be difficult in the beginning. Other than forgetting exactly what I was planning to change, I have been in the process of moving into a new house. That's been a long tiring process …
My Road to WellnessMy road to wellness is a familiar one but not one I take often. It's more like the road to Grandma's house. Over the river looks so familiar. You go around the corner through the woods and you think excitedly, …