Choosing Happiness - a Column by Janet Favorite

Janet Favorite is a longtime resident of St. Paul, Minnesota. Her memoir, "Raising Robert," was written as a guide for new parents of children with special needs, and it includes the story of her son’s experience with mental illness. Janet swims often and boasts of having gone swimming in two Great Lakes, three oceans, three seas, and several cold Minnesota lakes. She feels her outdoor adventures replenish her spiritual energy, enabling her to cope with life’s challenges. You can find her at Janet-Favorite.com.