HOPE
When you and I stand up for an Ideal, When you and I act to help an other, When you and I speak out against injustice, We send out a ripple of HOPE– and in the process are Ourselves Transformed.

Striving to improve inpatient care
Munson Healthcare was honored in July 2008 for its dedication to quality of care. Munson Medical Center was named one of the top 100 hospitals in the country in April 2009. This is the 11th year in a row MMC was selected. We’re fortunate to have such quality health care in our town! (more…)

November thoughts
November is one of my favorite months. Part of it is because this is my son’s birth month. But it was already a favorite before that. Autumn, it seems to me, has three parts to it. These are only loosely tied to the autumnal equinox. (more…)

Honor my father: A healthy dinner
My Dad called me up and gave me a piece of his mind. “Where are the healthy recipes for folks with dietary restrictions like me? Your stuff looks great, but there’s a lot there I can’t eat. People need healthier recipes, too.” He kindly suggested that dietary restrictions didn’t take a holiday and that some people might really enjoy a lighter food break for the upcoming holidays. (more…)

Fathers awarded custody more often
A New York Times blog called my attention to an article in Working Mother Magazine titled “Custody Lost,” about the new reality of divorce and child custody for working mothers. (more…)