Naps - Be Careful Dec 12, 2022

Naps

 

One of the more interesting things that I remember about naps was that we HAD TO TAKE THEM IN KINDERGARTEN. What was so goofy about this was they put us down for a nap immediately after recess. Makes no sense to me as I was so wound up after having so much fun on the recess that the...

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A Peanut Is Like Us? Dec 05, 2022

A Peanut?

A video message about how a peanut is like us? Really?


Yep!

So many of us are like an actual SHELLED peanut in that we have a thicker, protective coating around us - and for a lot of us, deservedly so as we've endured painful life experiences and we need something that can protect...

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Look Closer #tips for a busy life #time managment #happiness tips Nov 27, 2022

Look Closer

 

So busy.

We seem to all be so busy with everything that is going on in our lives. For many of us, we have not only our work, but may also have school/college, our friends, spouses, our physical health, our free time that may get taken up in trying to stay healthy by exercising,...

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Wonder Nov 20, 2022

Wonder

 

One of the best things I can remember about being a little kid was the concept of wonder.  Not WANDER as is lost but wonder as a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. What feels somewhat sad is that...

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What is a 'Handle?' #family support #employee help #management tips #spiritual tips #loving others #supporting friends Nov 06, 2022

This short little video is about something that is so important - a handle.

What? A handle? What's so important about that?

Well, a handle is used when we want to grab onto something, to hold on, to support us.

How many times have reached out in some way, shape, or form and grabbed onto someone...

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The Value Of Teddy Bears (Not Just For Kids) families stress tool family stress kids stress tool mental health tools never too old for teddy bears teddy bears are healthy ways to look at a pet passing Oct 26, 2022

Teddy Bears

 

I would imagine that most of us, at least when we were young, had some sort of stuffed animal that we were fond of. While I am sure I had one, I actually don’t remember it. I shared this with my wife when we first got together, and her being the incredible...

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Humor Is More Than Just About Laughing #laughter #humor #ways to alleviate depression #anger management tips Oct 12, 2022

Humor is amazing! 


The value of humor is well-documented in alleviating depression, anxiety, and tension.


Lots of studies regarding humor and laughter are tied to improved immunity, psychological disposition, and general overall health.

One thing we don't want to do is do it at someone...

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Life's Oil Slicks anger managment dealing with problems dealing with road rage tips for anger Sep 14, 2022

I don’t know if it is because I’ve watched too many cartoons in my lifetime or what, but whenever I think of the term ‘oil-slick,’ I imagine someone hitting it either in a car that they were in or they were simply running. They hit the ‘slick’ and instantly go...

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Flash Anger is NEVER the Answer #anger management tips #anger issues #road rage tips #dealing with anger Sep 07, 2022

Flash Anger is not something that we want to have to happen in our lives although probably ALL OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED IT.

Yes, you... Ever get really irritated if someone cuts you off in traffic?  ;-)

Anger Management is a very common issue and a lot of the time we need something QUICK to...

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Flimsy IS NOT Who Or What You Are #tips for families #family issues #family healing #family communication #how to forgive family members Sep 02, 2022

Have you ever gone to a picnic or barbeque and you go to put some food on your paper plate and the plate is so flimsy that it can barely hold the food? 

Man, why would they even make something so flimsy?

You say this to yourself as you’re walking back to where you’re going...

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