What’s normal? It’s a setting on your dishwasher! A washing machine and clothes dryer use the word “regular” instead of normal. In the cleaning world, an item needs the normal/regular cycle or it falls into a different category and requires …
Pinecones! Every June I’m astonished to find pinecones along my walking trails. The pinecones themselves aren’t the surprise. It’s the fact that they are around in the summer! In my head, pinecones are a fall item, so I should never …
Cancer. Surgery. Chronic migraines. Lupus. Broken limb. Medical diagnoses, whether temporary or permanent, often wreak havoc with our schedules. Cancer requires additional doctor appointments and treatments. Information accumulates. Medicine needs to be taken at certain times and in specific conditions. …
Raise your hand if people would describe you as a driven, ambitious person. Although you can’t see it, I’m raising my hand. This is why it’s a bit out of character that I haven’t posted new blog content since March …
“100 bottles of pills in the house, 100 bottles of pills, pick one up, take the last one, 99 bottles of pills in the house.” Don’t worry, I’m not going to continue with the song! 😊 Instead, I’m going to …
A Knee is an Injury Waiting to Happen This title of a newspaper article in the early 1980’s, caught my eye because I had problems with my right knee at the time. In fact, this was when I started learning …
I see lots of dogs walking their owners when I’m out exercising. I enjoy seeing the variety of dogs: large, small, excited, mellow, etc. Recently, I was striding up a hill when I noticed that the person cresting the hill …
Do you feel overwhelmed by clutter? Many people who ask about my services do. In fact, overwhelmed is the most frequent word I hear. Similar sentiments are “I feel depressed when I see all the clutter” and “Clutter makes me feel anxious.” …
Guest blog post from Dr. Annette R. Perot, Ph.D. Everybody experiences anxiety from time to time. In fact, some amount of anxiety facilitates motivation and helps us focus on what’s important to us in our lives, whether studying for an …
One of life’s biggest transitions is that of a big or life-changing medical diagnosis. Or heck, even just getting older can feel like a giant change for some. In either case, you’re more likely to be taking a few more …