Let’s face it, in families where everyone is healthy, there are only so many games of Yahtzee that can be played every night! After a while, video games get old. And walking the dog only takes [...]
Quarantine has its moments for most of us. But what happens when home is not a nice place? As frustrations, stress and financial strain grow, coping breaks down – a little push, then a shove, and [...]
Don’t panic. We hear this daily. But during the coronavirus outbreak, information is disseminated rapidly and regularly. Most of it is dire news–how many have died, how many are affected and how [...]
I hate to wait. I don’t like long lines. Nor do I like waiting to get my meal at a restaurant. I often feel like the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, “I’m late. I’m late. For a very important [...]
I’ve been on media all week talking about fear, anxiety and worry related to COVID-19. But what about families! Even in the best families, quarantine can make us all a little more stressed. [...]
Social distancing is weird, we have to admit. I’m talking 6 feet away. I’m waiting in the grocery aisle for someone to leave so I can get a can of soup. I mean, I understand why we have to do [...]
Most of us know someone who struggles with addiction. We often don’t know the best way to respond. On the one hand, we want to be compassion and caring as addiction is a chronic brain disease. On [...]
My husband and are huge college basketball fans. Like many of you, we are saddened that there is no March Madness this year. But we certainly understand why this year is different. [...]
So many of you struggle with worried thoughts. This is easy to do when times are uncertain and we feel a loss of control. But during challenging times, we want to live in God’s peace no matter [...]
This past week has been challenging when it comes to fear and anxiety. People don’t know what to really expect with the spread of the coronavirus. Travel and events are cancelled. Schools are [...]