Barbara Smith

When we hear the word apron we think of grandmother, mother, housewife, cozy kitchen, and apple pie.  In the 1920’s this was the exact picture that you would see, with the apron being a symbol of good old-fashioned hospitality and the icon for the domestic princesses. However, they have served a plethora of purposes before […]

Gold is in the top ten ranking for most precious metals in the world.  It is the most desirable of the top ten globally, because of its beauty, trading value, illustrious color, prestige, and symbol of power in every society. It is also versatile because it is malleable and can be molded into things such

A friend of mine asked me a question today that spurred on a provoking conversation. She said, “I think this generation is equipped to handle what is coming, don’t you?”  My answer was, “Absolutely!” People are much more resilient than they think. Yes, we all go through hardships of various kinds, but we usually learn

I am not an avid gardener, though I sure wish I knew more about gardening than I do, because I love flowers. A great landscape can make all the difference in the world to the curb appeal of your home, no matter how small or large your property might be. With this quest in mind,

We have all seen survival TV shows and movies surrounding stories about people who are stranded on a beautiful, picturesque yet abandoned island. They go through the whole episode or series trying to prove or show how they can or cannot survive alone and why. Depending on the conditions of course, they could survive, however,

Our five senses are some of our most powerful tools for enhancing our well-being. Even today, doctors are still trained to rely on their senses to help diagnose and treat illnesses. Yet the hectic pace of modern life can sometimes drown out our ability to tune into our bodies. However, by recharging our senses, we

We all know how the dreaded process of job hunting goes. Firstly, you decide a general field of labor you want to pursue, secondly, the hunt begins for job openings in that category or similar fields because there is not always any available to your exact specifications, and thirdly, the job application process begins, followed

In the days and times, we live in of political correctness, the mere use of the word idiot can make people outraged against you, however, this has not always been the case. The word idiot as we use it today is when we are referring to someone who is acting silly, idiotic, or crazy or

The original twelve disciples of Jesus were an assorted bunch, quite diverse and yet with many things in common. They were not all ‘book smart’ educated, however, some were. They did not all have ‘street smarts’ however, some did. Together they were resourceful, educated and experienced in life. They were all well into what we

In a recent job training class that lasted several weeks, when participating in a split session, the trainees came up with two team names, ‘Spicy’ and ‘Salty.’  They produced these names because of the banter that had gone on within the group. The spicy ones being ‘on fire’ with their quick come backs and often