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....

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...

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....

“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...

It’s All in How You Say It

Ever had this happen? You say something, and all of a sudden, the other person is very irritated, and you have no idea what just happened. Well, sometimes it’s something going on inside them. It’s not about you at all....