Wish I knew what my pet was trying to tell me. A wise person once told me, “In your lifetime you will have multiple pets, but in your pet’s lifetime they will only ever have you.” Ruby, once a stray kitten who pranced around my family’s backyard, slowly began to...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This unlawful act happens everywhere and could happen to anyone, no matter the age or sex. It is estimated that more than 20 million people internationally are in modern slavery today, and a very despairing fact is that...
How many times have we felt stressed, sad, annoyed or a bit crazy, during this quarantine time? Where I live in Germany, our lockdown was just extended. We can say at least once, maybe just for a day, these feelings have been our reality. Our mood change,...
The first trivia question should always be: What day is National Trivia Day? It’s January 4th! Originally “trivia” meant “something new,” but college students in the 60s revised it to mean questions and answers about a variety of subjects. Thus, the meaning of the...
As we end each year, we often reflect on our past experiences—our successes, our achievements, our needs and our mistakes or the things we could have done differently. We may then ask ourselves, “How can I start over in 2021?” New Year’s resolutions help us focus...
So, the year 2020 is saying ‘bye and the new year 2021 is knocking on our doors. Perhaps, by the time you read this, you will have embraced 2021. How will you say the past year has been? I know it was a difficult year for everyone. The pandemic was the star of the...
We can never forget about those who have been victimized the most by the Coronavirus pandemic: those who have lost their lives, and those who mourn the loss of their loved ones. While this fact remains true, we must pay special homage to those who have suffered...
Call it “the phrase.” We’ve all heard it and it’s likely we’ve all used it. Many people—regardless of whether they are stern or cheerful—have at one point uttered the words: “Laughter is the best medicine.” The benefits of laughter are undeniable, but what about...
It was an interesting Christmas week for me. I made a number of back-to-back trips to the grocery store: 3 times on Saturday, 5 times Sunday, yes you read that right, 5 times on Sunday and 3 times on Monday. I spent countless hours searching for mom's recipe to her...
Holidays are the best time of the year. This is the time when the family comes together and shares stories. It's this time when we give and receive gifts and spread the love. Apart from the laughter and joy, holidays are times when stress can also be present. How...
Stumbling through the dark. It has been dark. This current year has brought up new challenges and feelings many of us never realized were there. Spiritually speaking, this has perhaps been one of the purposes of the year 2020. We are here to deal with the parts of...
While the holidays will look different this year, stress associated with this time of year does not. In fact it may be higher for some. Pesky balance busters sneak up on us and can wreak havoc on our holiday joy. Therefore, it’s important to recognize and combat...
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