Holding Holiday Moments
Is it stressful thinking how you will open up your calendar to accommodate friends’ parties, visits and road trips in December? Is it hard to commit to large blocks of time …
Is it stressful thinking how you will open up your calendar to accommodate friends’ parties, visits and road trips in December? Is it hard to commit to large blocks of time …
When we look back on holidays and celebrations, we immediately plug into the vibe and feel of the gathering. Details about the mood in the air take precedence over even faces …
Ho, Ho, No? Holidays can bring out the best – or worst in us. Amid commercials depicting cheery families dressed in matching pajamas, there is often a quiet melancholy that …
For most of us, the holidays are about connection with those we love and cherish. People travel far and wide just to make the most of this special time of …
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Thanksgiving actually began as an annual holiday during the Lincoln presidency. The 1621 Pilgrim feast inspired passionate patriot and magazine editor Sarah Hale to lobby all over the country to …
How do you know when the seasons are changing? People at work are complaining of the cooler temperatures. You notice pumpkins and pumpkin-spiced foods are everywhere. School buses full of …
The teachings of the wind As Ashley looks out the window, she notices the wind capturing Fall’s colorful leaves and dispersing them. The leaves don’t resist the wind. They don’t …
Let us lift up all Beings with gratitude Cultivating a gratitude practice beyond normal definitions results in improved physical and psychological health. Notice other positive gratitude side effects: increased happiness, …
Dana hears the annoying question coming from the other end of the phone. They are posed by her brother Norm. Although Norm says these words out loud, Dana has been …
Summertime blues Abby is a single mom of two teenagers, Will and Grace. Will graduates this year and has plans for college. Grace gets her driver’s license and is ready …