Tips & Tricks to Managing Anxiety

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The only way out is through.” ~ Robert Frost Anxiety is a word we use to describe feeling worried, overwhelmed, or stressed out. Managing anxiety is challenging, but not complicated. The pandemic has created uncertainty and great stress for many individuals and families; 2020 has been a difficult year! In light of […]

Making the Most Out of Summer 2020

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Major attractions and vacation destinations remain closed, stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions are still in place, and travelers are anxious about the virus or disheartened by new safety measures. Make the most of summer 2020 with these 25 suggestions! I have a dear cousin who has been waiting over a year for […]

Embracing Our New Normal

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The world as we know it is dissolving, but behind it comes a new world, the formation of which we can at least imagine.” ~Matthias Horx At the start of all the COVID craziness, I saw several people comment on social media about wanting to get back to “normal.” Then one woman […]

Change Begins With Me

DESIGNED BY iSTOCK While it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the problems plaguing the world, there are ways for us to take action now. We can do better. I can do better. Change starts here.  The recent sadness and heartache populating the news has caused personal and public reflection. This constant self-reflection has many, […]

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, […]