In the small midwestern town where I grew up during the 1960s, the words cancer, pregnant, divorce, sex, and mental illness were always spoken in whispers, accompanied by dark looks,  furtive glances, and the covering of children's ears. Yes, I am that old. So much has changed since those days–some for the good and some for the bad. But this post isn't about what has changed. It's about what … [Read more...]