Hello, friends! I am so glad you’re here with me today. I hope you’re feeling well and enjoying something today (cup of tea, a fuzzy companion nearby, sunshine or a favorite movie) to give yourself some comfort. I’m honored to…
Hey, friends! My last post was about doing the work of taking care of ourselves rather than expecting others to do it and I wanted to keep building on self-care. It’s such an ambiguous word that I want to make…
Hello, dear souls. I hope you’re doing well and finding some joy in the “brisk” weather. I’ve been quiet for a while spending the cold season surviving rather than thriving. It’s okay to not bloom and grow all the time-…
Hey, friends! I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you’re feeling well and finding things to be grateful for today. Today I’m grateful for a job where I can help others and am so lucky to get to know their…
Hey friends, I hope you’re happy and healthy today. I’m watching a soft snowfall and hoping it doesn’t stick to the Earth. I don’t much like driving in it or shoveling it but I sure like watching it. I’ve been…
Hello, dear souls. I hope you’re having a week filled with whatever you need. Whether you’re needing some rest and getting some downtime or are moving quickly and basking in the enjoyment of accomplishment, I hope it’s refilling your cup…
Hello, friends! I’m so glad you’re here and hope you’re feeling well and finding joy. I’m writing this from under a blanket with the curtains open so I can look at the white stuff, our first snowstorm, while trying not…
Hello, friends! I hope you’re doing well and finding some joy this week. In real-time, I’m sitting with a happy belly, full of green bean casserole and sweet potatoes. The holidays are such a difficult time for so many of…
I ended up getting sick over the weekend (my own fault, I went out and played outdoors in…sub-optimal weather) and was reminded how much harder it can be to take care of ourselves when we’re not feeling well. Illness and…
Today I wanted to talk about hobbies because, as innocuous as they seem, they can be really important to our mental health. When I worked in Community Mental Health, we were required to do training for de-escalation and the focus…