🌟 Stay the Course When we look ahead, why do many of us look forward to TGIF? I feel it is because some days (usually not Friday) test our patience. Friday marks the beginning of a weekend when we can unwind and put our worries in the rearview, at least for a few days, until…
Exercise and Balance “Exercise your body” is the motivation for this post. It follows an experience I had in the gym last week. Some of us can feel the years adding up like loose change in a couch. Others? They act like aging won’t happen to them, bless their hearts. When younger folks label older…
Selective Hearing Saves Lives This selective hearing post is for all of the dedicated people who live in a world of constant noise and tiny emergencies. Here, I will speak specifically to the moms, but this includes every single caregiver. Inner peace doesn’t come in silence; it comes from pretense. Like pretending you didn’t hear…
☕ Morning Coffee Survival You’re halfway through your first sip of morning coffee, convincing yourself this might actually be a calm day, and then someone yells, “Mom! I can’t find my… [fill in the blank]!” Or worse, you can’t find your [fill in the blank]. Suddenly, serenity gives way to survival mode. Crawling under couches,…
“Grandma said, ‘When you have something heavy on your mind, make the call. Have you ever stared at your to-do list until it blurred, sat in traffic with your mind spinning, or lain in bed thinking, “I can’t do all this?” If so, you’re not alone. Women often carry silent loads, mental tabs open at…