Dec 19, 2020 | Gratitude, holiday
Happy Hollidays! Let’s carry November’s focus on gratitude into this month! How? Start simple. Think of something to give thanks for. Write it down. Ponder it. Now think of another thing to be thankful for. Write it down. Ponder it. And repeat. The amazing...
Nov 19, 2020 | humor, isolation, online, online support groups, teleconference, Thanksgiving Dinner, ZOOM
Hello!? Anyone there? *waves madly* …. crickets. Have you had moments like this during our isolation over the past eight months? Moments when you just wanted to talk to SOMEONE, ANYONE? But no one was nearby. I’ve even considered standing in my picture...
Oct 14, 2020 | 10000 Beds, connection, Do it!, healthy lifestyle, loss, passion, resilience, resilience is a verb, self-care, trauma
We all experience stress. We all face trauma, adversity and loss. But we don’t all bounce back the same way. How resilient we are plays a large part in our attitude, our health and our recovery – from whatever it is we are recovering from. What is...
Sep 18, 2020 | 10000 Beds, books, learn, learning, never stop learning, open your mind, stay interested
I’m over birthday parties, but I still love my birthday. It reminds me that I made it another year! And at 66, I am celebrating life, happy to be here, and still learning. Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift. – Aretha Franklin I’m 66 this...