What is that all-consuming dreaded “something” for you? You know—the thing that starts your stomach churning and palms sweating at the first thought of it coming up on your agenda? For me, the number one dread of all dreads is flying. I absolutely hate it! So, when I know of a trip coming up when…
Everyone is waiting for something. Regardless of where you are in life—at home tending to young children, or climbing the ladder of success in your career—we’re all wondering when that next something is going to come about. What is it you’re anticipating the chance to see or hear at this very moment, and the delay…
This is Part 3 of a series related to my personal experience with depression twenty-five years ago. Today’s post focuses on resources that were helpful to me. My hope is that they’ll provide help to others struggling with depression. Although many pieces of my depressive experience are either cloudy or somehow “blocked” from my memory,…
Has your emotional state gone from having a gloomy day or two, to living with on-going feelings of hopelessness or other debilitating thoughts? If you read Part 1 of this series “Hope Beyond Depression: My Story,” or you’ve been dealing with some dark emotions for a while—consider this list from the Mayo Clinic. Common Symptoms…
Have you ever wondered if your body might melt through the flooring of your living room, as you lie on it watching TV? Have you ever sat frozen in one spot—for three to four hours—wondering what to eat for dinner? Or if you should eat at all? Have you ever driven to the other side…
Normally, we look forward to Christmastime. Isn’t it fun to catch up with loved ones you haven’t seen in a while? We expect things to be unchanged from how they’ve always been—same childhood home, same favorite foods, same neighborhood sites, same parents. But sometimes those familiar places and people from the past aren’t the same. Sometimes they’re not there at all. And…
Walking from the back yard toward the garage, I heard a chorus of children voicing a simple request: Will you jump on the trampoline with us? My mind instantly flashed through every undone task, and after a momentary hesitation I responded simply with “Yes.” Ashamedly, I didn’t deserve the squeals of delight that instantly drifted across the bright green grass surrounding us. The…
You may have hit a lull in the conversation because you have talked about everything that easily comes to mind. These moments of together time are quickly evaporating and before you know it, this special break will be over. Here is an idea to break through these times and continue connecting with the ones you love. Simply assign one person to ask the…
This week we have looked at going on a road trip (here) and how to make a stay-cation adventurous (here). Another special group who has fall break is our college students who have gone away to study. College students may not realize this, but their parents truly miss them when they leave home and head off for school. The first year is an emotional…
Fall Break. It’s a welcomed time from the jolt of kids returning to school a few months ago, but at the same time you may be wondering What do we do now with everyone home all.day.long? Yesterday, Jason shared some great ideas on how to make the most of a road trip, and today we will look at how to create meaningful memories…