A large number of people struggle with low self-esteem and self-hatred. For singer-songwriter Carol Chisolm, this identity consumed her. Living in the shadows of shame, fear, and captivity, she was a victim of alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that resulted in hair loss. She has captured her compelling struggle with this demoralizing disorder in her new book, “Breaking the Shadows: How to Embrace Your True Self and Live in the Light of God’s Glory” (Redemption Press

  Warm weather often leads to more time spent outdoors. For homeowners lucky to have a backyard pool, hot tub, or community water amenities, these spots can be great for relaxing, cooling off, exercising, or spending enjoyable times with family and friends. While pools and spas are ideal spots for family fun, they’re not without their dangers. The American Red Cross warns that 69 percent of young children who drown were not expected to be

February 2023 

Over a five-year period beginning in 2015 and 2019, fire departments across the United States responded to roughly 347,000 home structure fires per year. That data, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association, underscores the significance of home fire protection measures. Smoke detectors are a key component of fire protection, but there’s much more homeowners can do to protect themselves, their families, their belongings, and their homes from structure fires. • Routinely inspect smoke detectors.

Driftwood Inn & Resort If you’re looking for a getaway that isn’t far, check out Vero Beach for the iconic Driftwood Inn & Resort. Just one hour and twenty minutes down, A1A escape to a tucked-away one-of-a-kind treasure.  Driftwood is draped with wrought iron bells, chains, and intriguing artifacts of all kinds. When it was originally built and decorated with scraps and bits of history, the resort became the talk of the small growing town.