How is it that children who were raised by the same adults turn out so different? I don’t want an answer. It’s a rhetorical question. When it is a family member, I give them multiple chances to show a better
The change of seasons brings a change of energy for many of us. We’re done with the modern-day version of hibernating. The pull of a sunny day convinces us to go outside and soak it in.
There’s also a
“Silence is just another word for pain. Don’t let anyone rent space in your emotions or mind unless they are a good tenant.”
The feelings are powerful emotions that are often stuffed down and numbed into what you think is
Have you ever spent time with someone who zapped your energy? It might not even occur to you until later when you realized that you are mentally and emotionally exhausted.
I hope you also have people in your life who
We often think of trauma as something that happens to people in accidents, first responders or those who serve in combat zones. Those experiences can lead to trauma but they are not the only causes.
Today’s news often brings
We’ve all had experiences when we’ve driven to work, or locked up the house at night without remembering exactly how we did it. Our brain is wired to minimize the “alert-ness” of routine events to free up our brain power
There is a story about the ruts wagons, carriages, and such made when our society had dirt roads. Every carriage using these roads had to continually use the ruts that were already made on the road. You couldn’t make
Life continues to unfold as this year moves on and clarity is a wonderful thing. I’ve been helping our daughter, watching our grandsons at least one day a week, as she studies for the Ohio Bar Examination. She has
Now that we have made it through the Holidays unscathed, it’s time for the routine schedule’s to begin again. When the New Year starts, it signals the time of year when we all make lists for improvement.
December of