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HOW DO YOU DEFINE GROWING OLD?
The definition of 'aging' depends on a lot more things than one's chronological age and how we define it can influence how we live it.
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3 SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS
When confronted by a stressful event it helps to know three simple ways to manage the accompanying feelings.
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HOW TO LET A WALK IN THE FOREST INSPIRE YOUR WRITING
Taking a walk through the forest is one of the best ways to inspire your writing, regardless of subject matter.
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HOW TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS
Accomplishing goals is not only about to-do lists and calendars. Having the right mindset and slowing down are equally important.
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ARE YOU IN DANGER OF CAREGIVER BURNOUT?
Caregiving is a tough and under recognized challenge in many homes and the danger of burning out as a caregiver looms over many familes.
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SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS OR NEITHER?
Taking a look at spirituality and religion, the places they overlap, and the practices that support them.
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A CONVERSATION WITH ANGER
When George found himself trapped in a room with Anger, he didn't recognize it as his own. His conversation turns his fear into empowerment.
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WHAT IS BREAKING A VOW?
Breaking a vow made with the whole heart can be devastating at worst; life-changing at best. This article is a look at the forces that may bring about…
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A PERSONAL LOOK AT RACISM
Because I live in a geographic area where there is more diversity in the eggs I eat than in my neighbors, I hid behind the myth that racial…
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A SERVICE DOG SPEAKS TO CAREGIVERS
My name is Dekker. I am a service dog and like many other caregivers, I devote my time and energy 24/7 to a person I love so that…
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WHAT IS MEANT BY A SPIRITUAL PATH
What is meant by a spiritual path is illustrated by considering some of the natural paths followed in life.
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WHAT IS CAREGIVER GUILT?
Few people who have cared for a loved one over many long months and years of chronic illness get through it without expressing feelings of guilt "I could…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN WILLPOWER FAILS
Why does willpower fail us when our intentions are so good? Why is it so difficult to let go of unhealthy or unwanted behavior? Or take a different…
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What to do With a Difficult Diagnosis
When you have received a difficult diagnosis it is normal to find yourself in a twilight zone of confusion and fear as you struggle to come to terms.
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THE ART OF SLOW
In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…