Life is Resuming…Back-to-School Now that life is resuming, you may experience a realm of emotions about going out. As much as you may feeling like leaving your home, simultaneously you may experience ambivalence, apprehension, insecurity. Your children may feel elated… Read More »Life is Resuming…Back-to-School
Can You Help Diffuse Sibling Rivalry? Have you ever given thought to whether you treat your kids as well as your friends? Are there ways you unwittingly instigate sibling rivalry? Erma Bombeck was an American humorist who brought this question… Read More »Can You Help Diffuse Sibling Rivalry?
And Social Isolation Continues Previously, I wrote an article entitled: How to Combat Isolation During Coronavirus. I began that “I like to think that out of adversity, we can create positives—whether more family time, quiet time, going outdoors, being creative.”… Read More »And Social Isolation Continues
Recipe for Lasting Love As this love poem reveals, lasting love requires a long list of ingredients. It requires effort, concentration, and time. I am reminded of a quote by Thomas Keller, American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer, “A recipe… Read More »Recipe for Lasting Love
The Importance of Human Connection Imagine looking into a baby’s eyes. You smile, the baby smiles. You laugh, the baby laughs. But what if you just look expressionless with a blank stare? Do you know what the baby does? The… Read More »The Importance of Human Connection
Psychology of Gratitude “Thank you” One of the earliest phrases children learn to say is “thank you”. That is when we are introduced to good manners. It is a way we learn to express our appreciation and convey our gratitude.… Read More »Psychology of Gratitude
Adult ADHD Are you an adult who wonders if you have ADHD? All of us have moments when we procrastinate, feel distracted, unmotivated, and forgetful. When does it become problematic? How do you know if what you are experiencing is… Read More »Adult ADHD
From the Desert Sun: Bread Rising in Popularity During COVID-19 Blues Bill Marchese Special to The Desert SunHarry Fialkov of Palm Springs said he used his bread-making machine about two times in the past two years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More »From the Desert Sun: Bread Rising in Popularity During COVID-19 Blues
Have Anger-Will Travel The Affects of Anger HAVE ANGER – WILL TRAVEL means that anger affects us and those around us both physically and emotionally. Whether you are the person experiencing and acting on your anger or you are simply… Read More »Have Anger-Will Travel
Stressed or Anxious? “I’m so stressed!” is a pretty common statement – especially these days. But what do we mean by stress? Is there such a thing as good stress? Between the pace of modern life and extra complications, feeling… Read More »Stressed or Anxious?