put yourself on your christmas list

Put Yourself on Your Christmas List this Season

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “We get so frustrated and weary chasing the perfect holiday season that we never take time to enjoy the one right in front of us.” ~Joshua Becker The holiday season can feel like pure chaos as the year draws to an end. There always seems to be a plethora of holiday parties […]

coming together during divisive times

Holiday Special: Coming Together During Divisive Times

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” –Henry Ford Almost all of us feel tension right now. In our country. In our communities. In our families, our groups of friends, our very households even. It’s tough. I have met with many clients, friends and family members […]

WHEN HOLIDAYS BRING NOT-SO-JOLLY MEMORIES

When Holidays Bring Not-So-Jolly Memories

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “You’re not the same. You’re not supposed to be the same. You’re supposed to be different. This isn’t something you will ever forget.” ~ Daisy Whitney Holidays are often portrayed as being joyous, holly, and jolly, but for many, it is a time of overwhelming sadness and painful reminders of past losses. […]

FINDING GRATITUDE IN HARD TIMES

Finding Gratitude in Hard Times

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” –Doris Day Several years ago, I went to my friend’s parent’s home and I will never forget the experience. I knew they had struggled with unemployment and money issues for many years yet the feelings of love and warmth in that home overwhelmed me and have […]

successful holidays

How to Set Yourself (and Your Family) Up for Success this Holiday Season

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” —Bob Hope For some people, this truly is the “most wonderful time of the year.”  There is a constant barrage of friend and family gatherings, the special dinners, the White Elephants, the festive activities, the service projects. For many, […]