September 11, 2001: A Look Back

Inhumanity by G G Collins (Copyright 2022) On 9/11 I had an early interview. When I left, the streets were strangely quiet. Upon entering my office, the phone was ringing. It was my husband telling me to turn on the TV. Something was happening. It didn’t take long to find out. My editor asked for … Continue reading →

March Madness Human Stories

The Human Side of March Madness: As exciting as the games were, the human stories of March Madness went beyond a mere trophy. Who of us had even heard of the Florida Gulf Coast University? Now many of us can even get the letters in the proper order. The upstart college became the little engine … Continue reading →

Travel Yoga

De-stressing in the Airport, Plane and Hotel: Traveling, especially by air, can tie us up in knots. But a few yoga exercises can rev up circulation and de-stress both the body and mind for a more relaxed you. With the rapid spread of yoga throughout the country, it’s likely no one—well maybe one or two—will … Continue reading →

Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood

Staying in the ‘Hood, Queen Anne: Staying in the ‘hood offers a real connection with any city you’re visiting. You can hobnob with people walking their dogs, waiting at the bus stop, or sharing stories at the neighborhood coffeehouse. This is community, not a big impersonal hotel. This isn’t just travel, it’s the experience of … Continue reading →

Destiny Allison: Sculptor Turns Author

Destiny Allison Has It Both Ways: All art requires courage.  ~Anne Wilkes Tucker, American museum curator Destiny Allison is well-versed in the wonders of creation and the courage to be yourself, both in life and art. A successful sculptor in New Mexico, she was recently named Santa Fe Business Woman of the Year. The gallery that bears … Continue reading →

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) While Traveling: An exciting trip can quickly turn scary if you develop symptoms of deep vein thrombosis or DVT. Extended travel by car, bus, or train can lead to DVT, but it’s on airplanes, where passengers sometimes sit immobile for hours, that the potentially life-threatening condition poses a higher risk. Some … Continue reading →

The US Water Crisis Has Arrived

When Will Americans Realize the Value of Water? by G G Collins          Copyright 2021 Updated, Original Copyright 2016 For updated 2021 information, please scroll down the page.   By the time the average American hangs up the toothbrush and goes to bed, he has used about 150 gallons of water in … Continue reading →

Movie Review: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Quirky Romance With a Side of Faith: Due to an unfortunate title, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen just didn’t get a fair shake in theatres. (I know, I know, it was the book title, by Paul Torday.) If you haven’t seen this quirky romance with a side of faith, it’s available on DVD. It stars … Continue reading →

Connecticut Shooting Tragedy

Sandy Hook’s Women of Courage: In this time of sacred celebration and happy reunions, malevolence insinuated itself and took the lives of 27 people in Newtown. These massacres have become insanely common and remind us that evil can take anyone of us, anytime. It’s confoundingly difficult to find even one thing good about this heartbreaking … Continue reading →