Well Being Magazine

In Memory of a Hero…

By Lana Turnbull The word of Senator John McCain’s death was not unexpected but came entirely too soon after the McCain family had shared his decision to discontinue medical treatment. We thought there would be more time to say goodbye, more time for a nation to thank him for his remarkable and distinguished service. I guess no matter how long we might have had, it never would have been enough. When John Read more »

And with a flutter of glistening wings he was gone.

By Lana Turnbull Last month the suicides of two high-profile celebrities, fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host and chef Anthony Bourdain rocked the news and sparked renewed conversations about suicide. At the same time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new report laying out the alarming rise of suicide deaths from 1999 – 2016. What we learned is that the phenomenon of suicide doesn’t discriminate. It crosses age, Read more »

what it means to be real

By Lana Turnbull “It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” ~ The Velvetine Rabbit The beloved book, The Velvetine Rabbit, has delighted children around the world since it was first published in 1958. That’s 60 years of love, and if you ascribe to the rabbit’s philosophy, that’s more than Read more »

Summer is settling in and it’s almost time for the 4th annual Mississippi Book Festival! Well-Being is very proud to be among the festival’s many supporters and we want to encourage all of our readers to save the date for Mississippi’s “literary lawn party.” This year’s 40-plus panel discussions, comprised of invited guest authors and moderators, will take on topics that range from art to civil rights to music, politics, Read more »