Is Work Affecting My Mental Health?
Aside from home, work is typically a place where us working adults spend a lot of our time. Because we spend so much time at work, the quality of our environment can play a major …
Fighting Fairly
If you are a sibling, have had a good friend, or ever been in junior high, you know all about insults. You know when someone insults you, you insult them right back. And not just …
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Tips for a Blended Family
As I processed writing a blog about blended families, I was reminded of the tough times and those which have kept my family close today. Our journey began many years ago, as my three young …
Out with the Old and in with the New [Year]
Is it just me, or does it feel as if the years continue getting shorter and shorter? January was derived from Janus who is the Roman god of gates and doorways. Janus was said to have 2 faces—one looking forward …
Waiting Well
What do you do in the waiting period? The in between time? Some have defined the hyphen on a gravestone between the birth year and the death year as the person’s living years. What would …
Can I survive the holidays? (and please everyone)
Getting through the holidays can be notorious for being stressful for a variety of reasons. Pressures to host, to get gifts, and see friends and family. As a host, there are so many details and …
