A week ago my town was a different place. There wasn’t a limit on purchasing toilet paper, beef or chicken. Lines didn’t form outside grocery stores before they were even opened. The Corona Virus is having a global impact. It’s easy to become panicked. If we take a step back it’s even easier to pause…
Happiness. It’s an over used term that can seem foreign or even unattainable. Some believe money or things will create happiness only to come to find out it doesn’t. Others maintain that happiness is a state of mind they are undeserving. How happiness happens is a process, consists of certain ingredients and is a mindset…
It’s the Holiday Season and it can be tinsel, carols and massive stress all wrapped into a neat little package with a bow on top. There’s pressure to buy the perfect gifts. Our calendar can be overextended with friend, family and work parties and gatherings. There may be moments where we think, “how the heck…
How culturally aware are we? Strange question? Maybe. Important one? Absolutely. Living in the western world it is easy peasy to become ensnared in the cycleof thinking everyone is like us. Cultural diversity importance: building character and strengthening our values. Being aware of different cultures, religions and practices holds ridiculous value. How? When we realize…
It’s easy to get into a state of mind on the way to work or the store where the people around you become invisible. It is rarely done with intent. Life can consume us. Responsibility and the tug of what is and what is to come can be daunting. Our eyes slowly focus on our…
Let’s face it — life can be crazy. Whether you’re single or married, with a big family or a small family, life can sometimes be busy. In those busy times, it’s easy for a person to not think much about family, living it up, and having connections to those around you. Work and responsibility can come…
You want to become a healthier human being? Do you desire for your kids and loved ones to have a well balanced life, healthy relationships and handle stress better? I’ve got one word for you…empathy. We live in a society plagued with all and everything revolving around self. It’s a crazy disservice that has a…
There is HUGE value in the act of forgiveness. As humans we can be wounded, sometimes these wounds and hurts run deep. It can last a lifetime.Whether it’s verbal or physical these hurts can stick with us. Teaching our kids the power of forgiveness holds tremendous weight in regards to character and quality of life. The ability…
Knowing how to talk to your kids about racism is as important as ever. It can be uncomfortable. It can be a challenge and lead to questions that you may not have the answers to. Dialogue is not only necessary, but critical for our kids to refrain from stereotypes, harboring anger or misperceptions. When we do not…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a form of anxiety that impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals. Often, what it looks like and who it impacts is unclear. This form of anxiety and is more widespread and common than most of us can fathom. PTSD can sometimes be pigeon holed into a disorder for…