This Time of Year Can Be Challenging

December 1, 2018depression, holidays, sadness, stress

There’s so much beauty this time of year, but there’s also a lot of stress. Holidays have a way of bringing sadness to many people. They may be missing loved ones who have died, or who just aren’t available for one reason or another. Holidays can also bring a sense of overwhelm to quite a … Read More

My Holiday Wish for You!

December 22, 2016blessings, frustrations, happiness, holidays, sadness, stress

It’s that time of the year again, when our thoughts turn toward family, friends, good food, and holiday gatherings.  We have specific images and thoughts in our minds about how we want our celebration to be.  We want it to be very special!  We want it filled with breathtaking beauty, abundant happiness, and lots of … Read More

The Election Aftermath

November 10, 2016anxiety, connections, depression, fears, stress

Our election is over!  I was looking forward to having the mean-spirited, contentious campaigning behind us.  Like so many others, I was very tired of all of the harsh political ads, and the biased, angry social media posts.  I wanted to have the election process done.  I wanted our focus to return to more normal, … Read More