Face it- This year is going to be different. Try to embrace it and create new traditions. Take a moment to take a deep breath, close your eyes and really think about the emotions you are feeling. Write them down, and one by one, without judgment, think about them and the source of each feeling. […]
Put Your Refund to Work
While many of us are maxed out preparing for Christmas, it’s not too early to start considering tax time – especially tax refund time! For many families, tax refunds are a planned way to either pay down holiday debt or to provide a late “Christmas” if December was tight. It’s smart to take a moment […]
Make Family Night “Game Night”!
Do you remember as a child opening up that new board game under the tree or at a birthday party? I do – every year at least one of the girls in my family received a game (there are four of us) and as soon as the paper was cleared away we were off to […]
This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Prada.
Many people believe that a little “retail therapy” is just the ticket for times when they are feeling down or stressed. We all like to get something new once in a while, but for some, the self-pity purchase is made too frequently. If you are one of those people, it might help to know that […]
Gratitude – I’m Grateful for . . .
Gratitude Journal Many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week and especially during this time of year, we take time to count our blessings or to give thanks. It is great to do this on Thanksgiving Day, but it is even better to focus on being a more grateful, kind and […]
So Thankful
I’ve enjoyed following a “Month of Thanks” on Facebook as family and friends list one thing a day during the month of November to be thankful for. Some are big things and some are small things. This is a good reminder to stretch out Thanksgiving Day to a month or even all year! When I […]