6 Healthy Habits After Vacation

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by admin Leave a comment

I just came back from vacation and I stepped on the scale this morning. Ugh! I gained five pounds! I know, 5 pounds isn’t a lot. However, since I’d been working to lose weight for eight months and had lost 25 pounds and struggling with the last 20 I needed to lose, five pounds feels […]... Read More

Accidental Homeschooling

Posted on March 29, 2020August 4, 2021 by admin Leave a comment

I’ve done a little research and I have to agree that right now is not the time to do full fledged homeschooling. It’s more like accidental schooling, so you need a system you can jump right into. You need one that you can start at any point in the school year and set it up […]... Read More

Homeschooling Through COVID-19

Posted on March 24, 2020 by admin Leave a comment

COVID-19 You find yourself at home with all your kids. You might have only one or you could have a slew of them. Yes, a slew – way more than you wanted to homeschool. It’s stressful at your house. Chaos rains without the structure of school. You’ve never done this before. Maybe you never wanted […]... Read More

Self Care When You Have a Concussion

Posted on March 24, 2020January 22, 2021 by admin Leave a comment

HOW IT HAPPENED On Wednesday before Christmas 2019, I slipped on the ice. My feet literally flew out in front of me and I landed flat on my bank. No bended knees, no attempt to catch myself. It happened so quickly I couldn’t even process what was happening until I was on the ground. My […]... Read More

How to relieve neck and shoulder pain

Posted on July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

Exercises to relieve neck and shoulder pain Do you hold stress and tension in your shoulders and neck? I do. It’s a key warning sign for me that I need to spend some time stretching. I’ve let a few things go, just temporarily, you understand. I can’t do everything, so I dropped a couple things […]... Read More

Four Ways to Get Organized

Posted on July 15, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

Being a caregiver can quickly become overwhelming. In fact, if an emergency situation arises and you don’t have a sudden sense of being overwhelmed, I’d like to know your secret. I have learned over the years that if I want that feeling to calm down, I’ve got to get it under control. In order for […]... Read More

Steer Clear of Toxic People

Posted on July 15, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

When I pulled my support team together, I intentionally did not choose to update people who were toxic to me. You know who they are. Those people whose problems are so much worse than yours. The ones who can turn around anything you say to make it all about them. The individuals who can take […]... Read More

Eight Steps to Process Fear

Posted on July 15, 2018January 22, 2021 by admin Leave a comment

You just received word from the doctor. It’s not good. Time is limited and you need to make a decision soon. A thousand voices fill your head, but nothing is making any sense. Nothing fits together. You have never dealt with this before. You have no idea what to do with this information. Your mind […]... Read More

Five Ways to Calm Racing Thoughts

Posted on July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

When you brain won’t shut down and you can’t stay focused on a conversation or you just wander around fretting and stewing over something that you cannot figure out, you may be feeling anxious. When you had one thing go wrong and it all of the sudden brings up all the things you’ve messed up […]... Read More

Know the Early Warning Signs of Depression

Posted on July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

EARLY WARNING SIGNS How do you know when you’ve not taken care of yourself? What are your early warning signs? Do you recognize them? How long does it take you to make a change and do some intervention? I am an introvert and need time to myself on a very regular basis. When I don’t […]... Read More