2 days ago by Meredith O'Brien

My normal, modus operandi is to mock Valentine's Day as a commercial venture ginned up by card companies, chocolatiers, florists, restaurateurs, lingerie manufacturers, jewelers and other assorted retailers in order to yield one big infusion of cash to tide them over until the next big, gift-giving ...

9 days ago by Janet

The human mind is a marvelous thing. Capable of limitless ideas and thoughts. It tells us how to walk, talk, breathe, smile and eat. What the human brain is not very good at is estimating its accompanying body’s energy capabilities. Just because we can think we can do something, does not mean we can ...

10 days ago by jilledelmanlcsw

A Different Perspective: This will be my third post on the “lovers” holiday and I am stretching my brain to think what I might add to the topic that would be useful here. In the post Valentine’s Day Gifts Take Some Knowing I tackled the topic of gift giving. Valentine’s Day and The Coupledom: Is Thi ...

23 days ago by karen

(Editor’s note: Andrea’s letter on Dec. 20 th was too inspiring to keep to ourselves : ) ) Hi Everyone! Last night marked a milestone for me and I feel compelled to share! Last night I was disappointed to miss MNA because lately I’ve felt like humpty dumpty who fell off the wall but I had class to a ...

38 days ago by Elise

I am really, really, really frustrated. I had a nasty cold the week before Christmas, and I got hurt the day after. I’ve been down for a while, and I’m getting sick of it. I really want to re-fill my bird feeders, do laundry, make bread, vacuum the living room, and make dinner. Domestic crap sounds ...

39 days ago by Becky Striepe

Unfortunately, holiday stress is a fact of life for many of us this time of year. Between sorting out gifts, holiday parties, and hectic work and travel schedules, we can all use some me time to decompress and re-focus during this time of year. While you probably don't have the time or cash for a fu ...

39 days ago by jilledelmanlcsw

What Was Your Holiday Like? I counted three holiday disasters in my caseload prior to New Year’s and I expect reports of more in the coming days. Disaster may be too strong a word since I believe most “messes” can be worked on and cleaned up with help. Hence the post. But holiday pressure puts many ...

41 days ago by Patty

Umbrella cockatoo Linus With the holidays behind us, I can finally find the time to breathe. The chaos of the Christmas season is always very stressful for me and sometimes I can be a little less than festive this time of year. Jamie and I have been working closely lately on a project she is develop ...

42 days ago by Kerri C.

The holidays are almost over and everyone is going to be looking to "De-stress, De-toxify, and Relax." Myself included! The Holiday Season can be such a wonderful time of year, but can also be very stressful and taxing on our bodies. For this reason, January is an excellent time to run massage speci ...

42 days ago by anne

We made it to the end of December and the end of the holiday season!! Pat yourself on the back if you are still standing! It is time to start a new month and a new Ruly theme but first a quick recap of December’s posts, comments and organizing news. Holiday Organizing Tips Ruly Tip: Organize Your Ho ...