Sweltering Summer

Many places around the globe are in “over-heating” mode as I type this. Happily, there is a Lot of information available about ways to keep your body cool, from drinking and/or submerging in cool water to visiting a cooling center.... Continue reading →

Words Matter or How to Become More Open-Minded

The First Step: Be Aware of Your “Labeling” Words A very common tendency is to label things that are Not familiar to us as “weird” or “wrong”. But What’s the effect of doing this? Let’s see how this plays out... Continue reading →

What’s the Real Challenge of Being In Quarantine?

Before March 2020, many married couples enjoyed a connected but separate life. Off to work each morning. Dinner and a few evening hours together. In the words of my favorite shampoo: Lather, Rinse, Repeat. What was the problem with that? It... Continue reading →

Lifting Our Spirits

There is so much right now that’s outside our “normal”. That makes our self-care even more important. To uplift our spirits, making each day better, I recommend these three self-care tools: Tool One: The “Good Morning Gratitude” Mood Lifter Each day, as... Continue reading →

Your Camera Lens

Pretend you are filming or photographing the important people in your life, and you want to capture “The 3 Most Important Things”. What would they be? In other words, what’s your focus? Here’s one example: My youngest grandkids live three hours away.... Continue reading →

“Quarantine Brain is Real!”

My favorite way to get through rough times? Look for some humor. Laughter truly is the best medicine. My favorite is laughing at myself when I do stuff like trying to rinse off my feet in the tub – without... Continue reading →

Staying In Love During a Pandemic

During a normal week, we might spend a chunk of time on the weekends with our spouse. On the weekdays, though, it’s usually only five or six waking hours together. Max. But now we are in quarantine. Your spouse is... Continue reading →

Adjusting Our Expectations

This post of mine appeared in anewscafe.com in December. I am reposting here in case you missed it, since Valentine’s Day is coming, and then St. Patrick’s and Easter before you know it. These tips have helped me enjoy any... Continue reading →

Penlight or Spotlight?

Where I live, this is “skunk season”. Before you let your dog out at night, it’s a good plan to illuminate your backyard and check for unwanted visitors. Why do I know that? …Yes. You guessed it. One night it... Continue reading →

“Make Me Feel Important”

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.... Continue reading →