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I’ve recently taken on a project that has felt very overwhelming for me at times. For this month’s column I decided to research how to handle projects that are hard for us in some way, and share what I found. So here are some ideas that can help us tackle […]

There are the winter blues and then there are the winter greys — you know, the days where you just don’t care about much other than trying to stay warm. The skies feel dark and foreboding and your mood seems to match them a little too well? Christmas is over, […]

What is a “growth mindset”? Having a growth mindset means believing that abilities can be developed and improved through good effort, persistence and dedication. The opposite of a growth mindset is a “fixed mindset.” Having a fixed mindset means believing that abilities are fixed and can’t be improved even with […]

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” Amy Collette With Thanksgiving behind us we may have turned our attention away from being grateful for the people, places and things in our lives. It’s easy to take our daily […]

“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.”  Catherine Pulsifer  “I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be […]

“Having a good time together is the essence of lovingness and the best means of increasing it.” Benjamin Spock As the days of summer and early fall flow by us, it’s the perfect time to purposely take some time to spend with family and friends. Quality time together is more […]

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Henry James For most of us, summer is such an enjoyable sweet time of year—morning, afternoon and evening. The bugs can definitely be pesky but the warm sunshine and things like watermelon […]

Over the last couple of centuries, our remains have been either embalmed and buried or cremated and buried or scattered. Our bereavement rituals are intimately connected to these well accepted, unquestioned and unchallenged burial and funeral practices. I want my remains to be buried more naturally; but not quite as […]

Bette Davis was right. Getting old is definitely not for sissies. Getting old is aches and pains and any number of things that can go wrong with the human body and mind. It starts out innocently enough – your back aches after an hour of weeding, or you shoulder hurts […]

The more I examine the issue of clutter, the more effort I put into combating it, because it really does act as a weight. Gretchen Rubin If you read last month’s column that asked “Maybe some spring cleaning?” and decided to say yes to doing some spring cleaning, you may […]

What does it take to be a good father? While there are countless answers to this question, it generally means playing an essential role in a child’s life. Generally, fathers provide abundant love, support, and involvement, making sacrifices to ensure their children are loved and cared for. A father is […]

“Spring cleaning is a chance to hit the reset button on your life.” Author unknown The phrase “spring cleaning” may make you feel fresh and invigorated by the thought of cleaning something that’s been bugging you. Or, the thought of spring cleaning may turn you off entirely and feel like […]