Laughter is the Best (Mental Health) Medicine

Reset Yourself

Reset Yourself Each day, we rise and we rest.  To function at our full capacity we need both.  We need to be active part of the day and for around a third of each day you need to rest and sleep.  Depending on your age, particularly the very young and the old, will...
Create the Possibilities

Create the Possibilities

CREATE THE POSSIBILITIES I believe that we often limit ourselves by not seeing all the possibilities before us.  Sometimes we are afraid, sometimes we don’t know how, sometimes we just want to be safe.   When we ask a small child what they want to be when they...
The Sandwich Generation

The Sandwich Generation

THE SANDWICH GENERATION I have three grown children in their 20’s and living on their own.  They are my world even though I don’t get to see them everyday.  I also have a mom who has multiple health issues.  While she lives in an assisted living residence,...
Bring on the Fireworks!

Bring on the Fireworks!

Coming from a family that has always been involved in politics, being a Congressional Intern one summer, getting a political science degree, working at the state Capitol for years and having served as Alderwoman for almost 16 years in my community, I love the 4th of...
Be Open to the Possibility

Be Open to the Possibility

So often as humans our first reaction is to judge by appearance.  But how often do we think of the back story behind the appearance? For example, if you see someone who is homeless do you assume it is their own doing that put them there?  In some cases, that is the...