“Be the Tree” in the Spirit of Giving

When I first read the poem The Giving Tree by Shel Siverstein, it broke my heart and I never wanted to read it again. A couple of years ago, my son picked it up at the book store and wanted to buy it. Re-reading this book and being in a different place in life, I have…

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Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle

Tis the season to be …..stressed? We are entering that time of year where schedules are busier, expectations are higher and deadlines are looming. Suddenly, we notice that our patience is running thin, energy is low, our digestive system is off and sleep has become that long lost friend. Our stress is at an all…

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A Time to Be Thankful

As Thanksgiving comes to a close, many of us in the United States stop to think about the many things we are thankful for: family, health, life, friends. It’s this time when we slow down, just slightly, to enjoy and reflect. But why only this week? Why not everyday? Recently scientists have begun to chart…

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