7 ways to protect your mental health during challenging times

September 25, 2025
Not long ago, I found myself standing at the kitchen counter, staring into my coffee like it might reveal all of life’s answers. Outside, the news blared another round of unsettling headlines. Inside, my mind felt like a noisy attic—full of worries, what-ifs, and to-do lists I didn’t...

7 ways to protect your mental health during challenging tim

September 25, 2025
Not long ago, I found myself standing at the kitchen counter, staring into my coffee like it might reveal all of life’s answers. Outside, the news blared...

How to write a thoughtful get-well note

September 22, 2025
There’s something deeply comforting about knowing someone is thinking of you when you’re not feeling your best. That’s why a handwritten get-well note of...

When they don’t read the room

September 18, 2025
I've run across a number of cringeworthy situations recently where people fail to "read the room." What does that mean? It means understanding the vibe of the...

It’s not that we don’t know each other. It̵...

September 14, 2025
I saw a CNN interview two nights ago with some radio show host, who said “Both political sides hate each other, but that's because they don’t know each...

As summer draws to a close

September 12, 2025
When the sun slips away and summer draws to a close, I get nostalgic, don't you? It happens quietly at first. The light changes — not dramatically, but in a way...

How many chances should we give people?

September 9, 2025
We want to believe in second chances. We need to believe in them.  In fact, I want second chances, myself. And sometimes, I want third and fourth. Yep, that many in a...

When people let you down – & they will

September 4, 2025
I wish I could say they won’t. That everyone you love will always meet you where you are, that your kindness will be met with grace, that promises will be kept, and...

Seen in the wild

September 1, 2025
Take a little walk in your neighborhood ...you might be surprised at what you'll find! Here's some of what we've seen in the wild this summer. A fairy garden in...

Meet our travel agent & you’ll know why we love ...

August 28, 2025
We travel a lot....a whole lot. Which is why we use a travel agent. We don't want to spend every waking minute planning our many trips. Nor could we ever keep track...

How to sit in uncertainty

August 25, 2025
We like things wrapped up in a tidy package with a bow on top, don't we? But that's not our reality. We live in constant uncertainty and many of us feel the effect of...

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