Raising Kids as a Divorced Parent
Any parent can tell you that parenting is far from easy. You second guess yourself in so many ways and have a whole slew of constant concerns in regard to your kids. If you’re divorced (whether recently or for a while), you know that parenting while divorced comes...
The Media & Your Mental Health
When I was a little kid, I used to run around the neighborhood with my friends and pretend I was a local news reporter. I thought I was cool and official with my pretend microphone. “This just in, live from our cul-de-sac, Tommy has fallen off his bike and skinned...
The Stress Scale: How Do You Rate?
Stress is a word I hear a lot – from friends, family, clients, and sometimes even out of my own mouth. How often do you find yourself saying you’re ‘stressed out’ or using the word ‘stressful’ to describe your situation? We use it for everything from trying to...
Should We Re-Open Society?
After months (which felt like years for some) of sheltering in place, many states across our nation are exploring phases for reopening and returning to life outside of their individual homes. For some this brings a giant sigh of relief, for others an incredible amount...
10 Things This Pandemic Has Taught Me
Whew! I don’t think any of us could have predicted the happenings of 2020. I saw a meme on social media that said in 2015, we ALL answered wrong to the question: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” HA! That could not be more true. Unforeseen events and...
Surviving and Thriving Having Kids Home 24/7
We parents love our kids (just wait until you have a grandkid...it’s even more awesome). But, I do remember how long the days could be. There was the constant supervision of toddlers (if you didn’t want broken bones or broken furniture), the round-the-clock snacks...
Surviving Loneliness During COVID-19
One of my favorite comedians posted a video online recently showcasing the difference between extroverts and introverts during this shelter in place. Highly comical, sure, but the underlying truths are real – some people are really struggling during this social (or...
The Poison Known as Bitterness
I just found a mess in my produce drawer. I opened the refrigerator and went to get an orange from the bag I bought last week. And they were rotten. Blue and green fuzz covered the oranges and I had to throw the soft and mushy bag of produce away. Apparently one of...
The Biggest Factor in a Happy Life
“I just want to be happy.” I cannot count the number of times I have heard that statement from someone. Happiness – everyone wants it. But, not everyone knows how or where to find it. On a recent online checklist, happiness sat in the number one spot in a top ten...
Controlling Our Fears: In The Midst of Uncertainty
Given you don’t live under a rock (or maybe you do...I would love to hear about that if you do), you’ve heard and read a million headlines on the CoronaVirus. We’re practicing social distancing, and shelter-in-place mandates are coming out across the country. There...