Gosh so long since I last posted, and so many changes have occurred in our country. I was thinking about Valentine gifts. Here's an idea for a gift that you can share with your loved one. Select a piece of chocolate from you favorite bar of chocolate, and offer it to y...
Growing up in England I remember my teacher telling us a legend about Robert the Bruce of Scotland.
After a long and arduous battle, Robert the Bruce defeated and worn out fled to a nearby cave. As he sat thoroughly discouraged, he noticed a spider by the entrance of th...
Do you feel that your day seems to be going in slow motion? And your to-do list seems to grow with fewer items checked off per day? Then maybe it is time to simplify your life. What are the essentials to complete this week? It is easy to get overwhelmed, and sometimes...
I was reaching for my coffee mug the other day. As my lips hovered above the rim to take a sip, I noticed a ladybug resting on the rim. I looked cross-eyed close to the ladybug. It was alive but for the most part just hanging out, so I gently put the mug back on the ta...
The start of a New Year is associated with making changes: resolutions, a new job, or a new relationship. Perhaps reflecting on the past year. It is important to have a manageable list of resolutions, and also to see if some of those are a repitition from last year. Di...
Anxiety? Stress? Anxiety about something can lead to stress. Being under stress can lead to anxiety! Words such as stress and anxiety are used a lot these days with people's schedules getting filled and double booked. Just saying the words "stress" and "anxiety" can ma...
As recent as 2013 Problem Gambling will be looked at in a different light in healthcare. When you are given a diagnosis today it is likely that the person in the clinic making the diagnosis referred to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Ed...
