During a normal week, we might spend a chunk of time on the weekends with our significant other. On the weekdays, though, it’s usually only five or six waking hours together. Max. But now we are in quarantine. Your significant… Continue Reading
I was fanning the paper to put in my copier, and suddenly it hit me how much things have changed since my grandparents were alive. No one had copiers, much less a copier in their home. And ‘fanning’ often involved… Continue Reading
Go, go, go!! Busy, busy, busy! And check your phone. Any messages? Yikes! Check your email. That project! Get it done. Sometimes the hectic pace of life is overwhelming. Feels like there are so many things that we must do. So by… Continue Reading
One of the most challenging times of year can be the holidays. Why is that? Oh, sure, dealing with ‘witchy Aunt Karen’ isn’t fun. And let’s not even talk about ‘Uncle Glenn’s drinking’, and how he gets louder and more… Continue Reading
Does this happen to you, too? Those ‘Keeping Your Brain Active and Healthy” ads and articles seem to pop up everywhere, and they always catch my attention. From our youth to our senior years, doing things to keep our brains… Continue Reading
It’s not a surprise when we hear that we have high levels of stress in our modern world. It’s kind of a ‘No Kidding!’ moment. So finding good ways to de-stress is important. My favorite stress-reducer? Laughing at the absurd… Continue Reading
I was on a cruise with my husband, Brad, standing in line behind a newlywed couple. Unfortunately, they spent their 10 minutes in line blaming each other for everything they didn’t like about the cruise experience. ‘Blaming the other’ is… Continue Reading
We hear that it’s important to let go of old irritation, anger or grudges. Why? Because if we tote around this so-called “junk in the trunk”, it has a negative effect on our own health and happiness. And it… Continue Reading
The title of this article is a nod to a favorite comedienne, Rita Rudner, who did a wonderful bit on the importance of our tone of voice. Her future husband was proposing, according to her story. It was a delightful… Continue Reading
“I don’t see what you mean!” “You didn’t hear a word I said.” “Just show me what you want, and I’ll do it!” We’ve all heard some version of these phrases. We are trying to be supportive. We are sure… Continue Reading
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