Imagine being isolated and feeling a great sense of abandonment from loved ones. Imagine the despair and helplessness we’d feel. While this is simply a visualization, it’s also the reality for many of our elderly during this pandemic in nursing homes. The same is true for US Veterans in VA Hospitals. Mrs. Rona has made [...]
Every year around Thanksgiving time, most folks stay busy preparing their home to celebrate. Whether the gathering is large, or a low-key event, the day is set aside to call to mind the good fortune and blessings we enjoy in our lives. It’s easy to think of a long list. A roof over our head. [...]
Remember “normalcy?” It’s been a while. But before this current version of “crazy,” you probably thought elements of your “way back then” life were pretty crazy too. It didn’t require the first worldwide pandemic in 100 years to hear people saying things like: “I’m not cut out for this.”“I’m getting too old for this.”“I didn’t [...]
Between the pandemic, wildfires, hurricanes, political tension, and everyday stressors of our lives, it seems like we are in a chaotic whirlwind called 2020. These turbulent times can make us feel uncomfortable, uncertain, angry, fearful, disappointed, or any combination of the mentioned emotions along with a slew of others. That is external chaos and it’s [...]
In these turbulent times, you’ve probably observed that just about every news story is overwhelmingly about things we can’t influence or control, and ultimately this leaves us feeling unable to help, or make a change. It’s easy to get hooked on this headline distress – there’s even a new name for the excessive amount of [...]
Most of us have grown up being taught that the proper formula is “Ready, Set, GO!” But in almost every case, we actually need to “GO” before we feel ready. In fact, starting before feeling ready is often cited as one of the chief habits of successful people. Why is that? Aren’t we supposed to [...]
There is a truth weaved in the famous quote from Marcus Garvey that states “with confidence, you have won before you have started,” that many of us can relate to. Despite that resonance and countless examples of how even in failure a confident person’s confidence doesn’t diminish, the number one regret among the dying remains [...]
You’ve been hearing it more than ever before. “I feel run down.” “I need a change.” “I’m tapping out.” “I need to get away.” “I’m on a dead run, and I’m tired.” Probably sounds familiar. So we’ll take it as read that everybody is running – not in the physical jogging or power-walking sense, but [...]