by Kim Olver | May 5, 2021 | Abuse, human rights, Parenting, Relationships
In honor of National Foster Care Month, I wanted to write an article about the truth of foster care: There is a beautiful side of foster care and there is a diabolical side. I will write about both, as well as my opinion of what a great foster parent looks like and...
by Kim Olver | Apr 28, 2021 | Relationships, Self-care
Do you know someone who seems bigger than life, is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound and is stronger than forged steel? Sometimes we attribute superhero qualities to the people in our lives because of how we feel when we are with them or because of what...
by Kim Olver | Feb 10, 2021 | Couples, Relationships
With February being the month of romantic love, I wanted to write about some common challenges in relationship and how to overcome them. Conflicting Wants – Sometimes couples struggle with wanting different things. You want to live in the country; your partner wants...
by Kim Olver | Dec 23, 2020 | Holiday, mental freedom, Relationships
There’s two days until Christmas, so it’s likely you’ve already made your holiday plans. The CDC, Dr. Fauci and many politicians and leaders are advocating staying home for the holidays. This is a challenging situation and one that, at least in the US, has been left...
by Kim Olver | Nov 25, 2020 | Abuse, Relationships
Today, November 25, was designated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations General Assembly. I wanted to know how prevalent this issue is, so I asked Google and found worldwide statistics from the World Bank: ...
by Kim Olver | Nov 11, 2020 | Relationships
Today is Veterans Day and I had trouble thinking of anything else to write about other than the men and women of our military whom I greatly respect. Before my son, Kyle, joined the Army National Guard in 2003, I took our military for granted. I was born in 1960, and...
