A happy, healthy marriage is more than just a joyful relationship—matrimony can also be a significant contributor to physical health.  While marriage itself doesn't magically produce health benefits, the quality [...]

I had no idea how difficult parenting would be, while at the same time, how rewarding it would be. Elizabeth Stone said, "Making the decision to have a child – it [...]

We seem to use the word “happy” a lot in our society.  There is happy hour, our happy place and Snoopy’s happy dance. We have Happy Meals and become [...]

Stephen Gates tears up as he talks about his 11 grandchildren. That never happened before the stroke. Before suffering a stroke in 2022, Stephen was a fun and affectionate [...]

My beautiful angels are out of school — every good, sweet mother’s dream! I’ve been missing them so much and I have so many wonderful plans for our precious [...]

The Manly Side of Spirituality Spirituality is an important element in a healthy lifestyle, but men often ignore this part of life. They tend to get caught up in [...]

May was the month to return those long overdue books to your local library and pay the fine in food. During the month of May, when you returned a library [...]

Should a doctor’s gender factor into your healthcare decisions? Explore its impact on empathy, understanding and quality of care.  MARC ROBERTZ-SCHWARTZ  This is such a loaded debate, [...]

When relationship experts talk about the challenges of having a healthy marriage, one thing comes up again and again: that it takes ingenuity and effort to have a spouse [...]

 How much medical information should you share with family?   MARC ROBERTZ-SCHWARTZ   I grew up in a household – and probably a generation – where there were a [...]

Motivated and Hopeful for the New Year  You pulled it off!  Every kid got what they wanted for Christmas.  You were worried about hosting this year, because getting [...]

Richard “Doc” Greer finds hope amid a terminal diagnosis . . . twice.  Seven years ago, Umatilla pharmacist Richard “Doc” Greer walked out of his cardiologist's office with [...]

After overcoming severe burns to his body, Clermont PD’s Kris Kruse lives each day with gratitude. Looking at Clermont Police Dept. Patrol Sgt. Kris Kruse, you’d never know [...]

Operation Shoebox salutes deployed troops by sending them thoughtful care packages.  It was 2003. Five of Ronald and Mary Harper’s 10 kids and their two sons-in-law were all [...]

Kelli Stewart lives for inspiring others touched by unimaginable grief she knows all too well. Lying in a hospital bed in October 2019 after just giving birth to [...]