Opinion

This year marks the 50th anniversary since Roe v. Wade.

We have all heard of multitasking. I am here to tell you all these years of “multitasking” have been a myth. Multitasking is not an actual real thing. Hard claim, I know. Do not worry, it is a lot to hear. Considering how our brain and body are connected, the attention span cannot directly perform two or more actions at once.

The Richmond News, Jan. 27, 2023 Betty Daniel Betty Ann Daniel, 96, of Richmond died peacefully, surrounded by family members, on Jan.

Have you heard the expression “protect your peace”? Your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being are things that should be taken care of and guarded. Remember you are a powerful being.

You notice how every new year comes along and there is this amplified energy? Everyone and their mom renew their gym memberships and write down large goals which could be seen as “unattainable.” All mostly because it is the “new year.”

As the new year is ahead in view, the lessons learned this year have helped me through the trajectory of my life thus far. I have learned three main things this year and will share some details about each.

Have you truly thought your Christmas was gone before? In 2007, I thought the Grinch was real and he stole my Christmas. My family lived in Armourdale, KS and I attended John Fiske Elementary. I was an impressionable little girl and like all children, believed Santa Claus was ominous like God. My favorite Christmas movies were The Grinch, The Santa Claus movies and all stop-motion Christmas movies.

Social media has its positives and its negatives. One of the greatest positives, for me, has been the restoration of longago friendships from grammar school to college.