Election Stress Disorder
Election Stress Disorder? Is this even a real thing? Yes it is and is a term was coined by Steven Stosny back during the run up to the 2016 election. From what I read in the NYT about this disorder, … Continue reading
A Mum for the Season
Are you a gardener? If so, I bet you are putting your lawn and garden away for another season. You most likely are harvesting vegetables, planting spring bulbs, picking up the leaves that are already falling, and closing up the … Continue reading
First Day of Fall: A Balance Point
Today is the first day of Fall! Welcome, Autumn! I am thinking about all the wonderful things I am ready to do as this new season arises. Cozy comfort foods to cook, drives to see the leaves, fall hikes, crisp … Continue reading
Apple Season
I was just at the grocery store and noticed there are no more plums and peaches available, but rather so many varieties of applies. Definitely! Autumn is here. There is something about apples that take me back to my childhood … Continue reading
A Plan for Autumn
Are you an endless summer person or one who is ready for Autumn? Recently, I was reading an article in the NYT about exactly this point in the year. It’s an important moment in the year. During the regular years … Continue reading
Puppy Love
Puppy Love — it’s real! It seems everywhere I look around my neighborhood there are puppies. During this COVID pandemic I have heard it’s a thing – getting a puppy – and now I know it is true. I walk … Continue reading
Book Review: Before the Ever After
Happy Football Season! Well, it doesn’t really feel like the season at all with curtailed seasons under the COVID pandemic. Yet, it is still the start of Autumn and with that, if you are in America, football is called to … Continue reading
Sound Limiting
I was reading an interesting article in the NYT, Can You Hear Yourself Think? It focuses on the idea of sound limiting, a way to limit the sounds around you so you can actually find peace and quiet in your … Continue reading
Creativity Burst: Update a Classic Children’s Book
I always loved the Frog and Toad book series and so was sort of delighted to see this updated little chapter for the times we are in today. Give it a read — it will only take you a few … Continue reading
Early Signs of Autumn
Happy End of August! I can hardly believe it is the last day of the month. Yet, when I look around and tune into the current days, I can definitely tell there are early signs of Autumn all around me … Continue reading