Author Archives: bonniejpreston

This year, I celebrate my 24th Mother’s Day without my Mom.  She passed away in January of 1987, and I miss her.  I miss her most on occasions like this, when I celebrate her for what she did best, and never … Continue reading →

Just a short note to let my blog readers know that I still have a blog and intend to post regularly.  This past month, I have been exceptionally busy, personally and professionally.  But I see daylight and have found the … Continue reading →

 “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.”  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732 Did you know that Tuesday, March 22 is World Water Day?  Were you aware that there is a World Water Day?  Are you curious … Continue reading →

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”  Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa When I read the quotation above, I think perhaps we no longer value our … Continue reading →

I intended for this week’s post to be about air and water.  I still intend to post a piece about that, but something else occurred to me this morning. Today is my 58th birthday – and Liz Taylor’s 79th. I … Continue reading →

Last week, my post was about food, a basic requirement of life.  In the coming weeks, I will address other basics – clean air and water, energy consumption, and climate.  These are fundamental to our ability to sustain life.  But … Continue reading →

When was the last time you were hungry?  I mean really hungry, as in starving? I don’t know anyone who’s ever experienced starvation.  Most of the people I know, myself included, tend to take many things for granted, chief among … Continue reading →

When I started this blog, I intended to post once a week on something relevant to the four dimensions of our individual lives, with a 5th thrown in regarding our relationships.  But over the past few months, it has become … Continue reading →

If you pay any attention to the weather, then you know that the Dallas area has been in a deep freeze over the past week, along with many parts of the rest of the country. This is very unusual for … Continue reading →

“The most important person in the world is you.  You came into this life alone and you’re going to leave it alone.  But in between, make the rest of your life the best of your life.”  Jack LaLanne, Live Young … Continue reading →