Alyssa Dourte

Look around you.  What do you see?  Does everyone in your life look the same?  Same color?  Same political views?  Same socioeconomic level?  Same world view?  Same faith?  Think for a minute.  Think about whether you’re looking in the mirror at every turn. 
While I grew up in a beautiful town, most people looked just like me.  There was [...]

Can’t you just hear that song ring in your head? “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don’t feel, so bad.” If only it was as easy as Julie Andrews makes it seem in The Sound of Music.
I now know there’s a reason [...]