by Kim Hyland | Oct 25, 2016 | Consilium Community
I lie on the guest room bed at my dad’s house, eyes closed, breathing slowly and deeply. Anxiety grips me like a vice and makes me feel like there’s a rock in my gut and a weight on my chest. The anxiety itself causes more anxiety, as I wonder why...
by Diane W. Bailey | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Walking into the lecture hall, on the campus of Auburn University my heart races, remembering my youth and adventures on a similar campus years ago. Beekeepers from all walks of life, race, and socio-economic groups are present. They have heard the report of...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jul 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
I love you. Each child hears these three words each night before sleep wrestles those busy little minds, and bodies, into angelic slumber. Why are they not this darling all of the time? Each morning Doc and I make breakfast for the children – bacon,...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jul 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Discipline is always an issue in stepfamilies. Sometimes tension develops when making decisions regarding what issues need to involve the stepparent, and what issues should be handled by the birth parent without discussion. We debate what information should...
by Diane W. Bailey | Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
And Her children will rise up and call her blessed, and her husband will sing her praises. Proverbs 31:28 Linking with Deidra Riggs, and Sandra Heska...