An Extra Chromosome. An Extra Dose of Joy! More than thirty years ago, as a young medical intern, I assisted in the care of a newborn baby girl, who had been abandoned by her birth mother, and whom I named Nathalie. I wanted to adopted her in spite of her many health problems frequently seen in those born with Down Syndrome. At the end, a much older, and married, nurse who had taken care of Nathalie and fallen in love with her as I had, convinced me that she and her husband c

We Are All Different...And It Is OK! I come from a family of seven children. Each and everyone different in looks, personality, talents and skills, but also weaknesses and imperfections. Being imperfect humans as we are, we have wasted much energy, many more years, and effort, trying to emulate others we deemed better than we are. It has taken me these many years of living and learning that although it is good to strive for betterment always, it is a waste of time to strive t

Asparagus is a veggie packed with good nutrition. Great source of vitamin K , which in turn it is great for our bones, it is also a natural diuretic, anti-oxidant, fiber-packed food, which contains large amounts of vitamin E, folate and other such vitamins. Here is a favorite recipe of mine to make Asparagus a tasty side dish for my meals. Mustard Roasted Asparagus 1 pound of asparagus 1 tablespoon of Dijon Mustard Olive oil 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish Salt 1 tablespoon

Elder David A. Bednar once said " Sometimes we may ask God for success and He gives us physical and mental stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged perspective and increased patience, or we petition for growth and are blessed with the gift of grace. He may bestow upon us conviction and confidence as we strive to achieve worthy goals." This has proven to be true for me in many occasions. Recently, I have been facing some challenges, physical, emotional,