There’s lots of talk going around about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. It portrays the fictional story about a 17-yr. old girl who takes her own life and leaves behind 13 recordings explaining not only the reasons why she did it, bu…

We’ve heard the phrase most often applied to raising children, but “It takes a village” can and often should be applied as well to caring for people at the opposite end of the age spectrum.  In either case, the “village” emphasizes the impor…

Kids are already counting the days until school’s out and they are free! Well, at least, that’s what they’re feeling. Getting outside and having fun, heading for the pool, or enjoying longer times with friends are high priorities. But these ti…

We all have a bad day now and then. You know, those days when you wake up grumpy and nothing seems to go your way–remember Alexander and his “terrible, horrible, no good very bad day?” But then your pet or your kid does something really cute that…

It often hits as the mid-afternoon slump. More yawns, more thoughts of nap time, or just the desk blahs. It prompts lots of people to hustle for the double-C pick-up: Caffeine and Candy. Despite the fact it’s not too healthy, it also doesn’t l…

Although it seems the holidays were just here, the Spring Equinox is on March 20. For some, Spring can be a time of cleaning and renewal, but for others, sometimes it doesn’t seem as hopeful as we’d like. Taking some time to focus on our needs an…

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Every store is littered with cards, candy, red hearts, stuffed animals, and roses. Some people despise a day when they feel pressured to show people how much they care, dubbing it a “Hallmark Holiday.” Others …

It’s that traditional time again when we hear talk about New Year’s resolutions, and sometimes make great promises to ourselves about what we’re going to accomplish in the New Year.  We tell ourselves this coming year will be different, and …

You’ve probably seen it before—gratitude (being thankful) is the adrenaline of life. Taking time to notice and reflect upon the things that you are thankful for can make you happier and improve sleep, help you feel more alive, and even stren…

Most of us know that warm fuzzy feeling of doing good work, whether it is rounding up cans of food to feed the less fortunate, donating school supplies for needy kids or perhaps shoveling an elderly neighbor’s walk. But did you know that doi…