Over the last few days I’ve been reminded that it is “New Year’s resolution” time everywhere I turn; on television, radio or social media. Experts cite the grim statistic that only 10% of us will keep our resolutions for more than a couple of weeks and purvey guidelines on how…
“Lord of all to thee we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.” It was twenty years ago this week. It was a unique Thanksgiving for our family and one that I still recall with great fondness. Most years we had hosted Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends who…
On Behalf of a Grateful Nation In the Spring of 2010 I had the opportunity to stand in the Anzio War Cemetery near Anzio in southern Italy; a beautiful coastal town about 45 miles south of Rome. It was my first experience to stand on U.S. soil in a foreign…
Perfect Timing Timing is a fascinating concept to me. Probably because it is a powerful factor in the way life unfolds and one that I often do not understand, and certainly cannot control. Birth and death most easily come to mind in this regard, but there are countless other…
A Life of Thanks-Living This week many of us will gather with family and friends to celebrate the abundance in our lives. It is a time to slow down, think about what we are grateful for, feel our gratitude and experience its heart-warming impact. For families facing the…
Stress: The Kiss of Death or the Spice of Life 5 Keys of Stress Management April has been designated as “Stress Management” month. Perhaps its the pressure and frenzy of completing our taxes that makes it foremost in our minds, but the truth is that we need stress management…
This week I went through the annual process of “closing out” my office files for the year. The practical perspective is rather tedious, but it brings reflection that is so worthy of my time. It is a reminder of the amazing people I met this year, the great conversations shared…
Presence, Priorities, Planning and Peace In our last meeting of the Whole Health Wise group we talked about practices that support moving through the holiday season with less stress and more pleasure. We came up with some great guidelines that are worth sharing. They are appropriately named the “Four Ps.”…
Comfortable in My Own Skin For as long as I can remember I’ve enjoyed being around older people. When I was in grade school I loved to visit my paternal grandmother in rural Minnesota on the weekends and a week or two in the summertime. There was always something…
What Does Love Mean? “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” ~ Jessica – age 8 In the next few days, the words “I love you” will be said, written and received a…