Surviving & Thriving Quarantine with Children

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” ~ Mr. Rogers Right around the time when quarantine madness started happening, I was on the phone with a friend who has four children. She told me how excited she was about an activity she had set up for her children, […]

Letter Writing-a Path to Self Discovery

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH This week our guest blogger shares her journey through a year of writing 1 letter a day.  She shares with our readers her very powerful and personal path to self discovery.  Connection. It’s a word we hear a lot today, but what does it really mean? We’re all so “connected” digitally–we text, […]

Staying Close While Quarantine Keeps You Far Apart

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we’re not alone in the world.” ~ Jonah Berger My friend recently told me that when quarantine started, she found herself checking her phone more than she ever had before. She thought about it for a moment and realized that she was feeling […]

Date Night at Home: Quarantine Style

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Quarantine might be hard, but don’t let it be hard on your love life. Whether you’ve been dating a short time or have been married for years, I have some stay-at-home date ideas that will strengthen your relationship! I know I have written about quarantine the last couple weeks now…but can anyone […]

Piecing Together Pockets of Joy

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH As we creatively cultivate social interaction and learn how to manage our time, our days will be filled with happiness and hope.  Hundreds of factors influence our mental health and well-being. From disruptions in our social contact to our regular routines, the current conditions of the world are placing millions at risk […]