5 “Why Do We…” Holiday Questions?

This holiday season I’ve spent a good bit of time in hospitals and at doctor’s appointments with my Mother, a true angel on earth if there ever was one!   While I never want her to hurt or be ill, any time I can spend with her or help her is a gift indeed, an honor [...]

“Holiday Health Check”…How Are We Handling the Holidays So Far?

Now’s the time to take a deep breath and re-look at our holiday pace, our actions and as painful as it may be…our attitudes. (1)  How do we feel…happy, relaxed or totally overwhelmed, bleary eyed and sleep deprived, no time to think? (2)  Is part of this because we aren’t making the time for our [...]

Celebrating Great Holiday Moments … Ignoring the Not-So-Good!

Some of the best advice I ever received was to cherish the good moments during the holidays. In other words, instead of our lamenting over the presence of a loud, obnoxious relative or your grumpy ol’ Uncle’s sour outlook on life, celebrate the one or two moments they actually laughed, shared a rare hug or [...]