Written by, Beth Aubrey, Moraine Park online student (pictured on far right)

Mom, are you busy? What a silly question for me to ask! I am sure at this current moment if you look around you, there are dishes in the sink, piles of laundry that need to be folded and children that are begging for your attention. You feel pulled in every direction with their questions: What’s for supper? Can you bring me to my friend’s house? Can you help me with my homework?

You almost lose your own identity and you find it hard to find the time to squeeze in something for yourself. Continue reading

Life can throw unexpected challenges in front of us, completing taking us off our current, familiar path. Looking back at a fateful holiday season more than 10 years ago, Donna Smith knows this all too well.

But, it turns out she can also vouch that these difficult times  offer great opportunities to choose a new direction in life!

Here’s her story: Continue reading

The History of Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated once a year on April 22. It marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. They chose April 22 because it fell between Spring Break and Final Exams. Continue reading