The past few weeks I have been spending many afternoons visiting an elderly relative at a local nursing home. Since my schedule doesn’t normally allow for daytime television viewing I was surprised to discover how much has changed in recent years. As I strolled past the common area the theme song for The Young and… [Continue Reading]
Years ago my reading habits might have been best described as predictable. Certain authors within certain genres lined my bookshelves. I knew what I liked and I clung to it pretty tightly. There were times I deviated from the norm but they were rare and rather unimpressive. My habits slowly began to change with the… [Continue Reading]
Christmas is almost here…and I’m almost ready for it. Gifts have been purchased. My home has been decorated. Festive activities have been planned. Stress levels have climbed. Grrr. Experts, which I’m not, suggest setting better expectations around the holidays to reduce anxiety. They caution us to recognize common stress triggers and address them in a… [Continue Reading]
