Thanksgiving is a time to step back and Give Thanks! This week in the US is Thanksgiving Day. Wherever and however you are spending the day, it is the perfect time to be thankful 💗 Am wondering how we might go about giving thanks throughout the year. Compiled below are some ideas to get you […]
Grieving a death is not easy at any age. Grieving a death for younger adults is often a “first death” and very difficult. As Family Caregivers Month continues, let’s care and support for those grieving a death along with our caregivers. Two recent articles highlighted this for me and rather than sit back, I bring
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Family Caregivers Month is here! November is the month where we take time to recognize and give praise and support to ALL people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for a family member in need. As the holiday season is right around the corner, it is important that we show our appreciation for those
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment time is here in the US. Heads-up! Open enrollment for employees, for individuals and for those on Medicare is here. Here are some tips to help you/yours this year. What is the open enrollment period for 2022? Private companies can set their own open enrollment periods with many choosing to do
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If you’re like me, you may not know of the 10 digit calling changes scheduled to take effect 24 October, 2021 😳 Heads up! The way we dial phone numbers changes today for some of us in 35 states with 82 area codes. The FCC explains ten digit calling here: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ten-digit-dialing California Area Codes Changing
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Heads up – October 21st is International Shake Out day! Earthquakes aren’t just in California. For those interested in earthquakes, the USGS provides information here: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/significant.php In 2021, there have been significant earthquakes in Hawaii, Alaska, South Carolina, Maryland, Nebraska, California and various places around the world. Learning about earthquakes and preparing for them in
10/10 is World Mental Health Day. Did you know? The World Health Organization reports nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health disorder? In countries with low income and poverty, more than 75% of people with mental illnesses will not receive treatment World Mental Health Day can be a life-saving and life-changing opportunity to
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Heads-up people, brute-force attacks are on the rise. Computer networks are being aggressively bombarded with billions of password-guessing attacks as cyber criminals attempt to exploit the growth in remote desktop protocol (RDP) and other cloud services in corporate environments. Cybersecurity researchers at ESET detected 55 billion new attempts at brute-force attacks between May and August 2021
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September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008. As the month (and quarter) come to a close I want to share an article with resources from NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness.) https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or
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Let’s have some fun today! Are you a person with your head in or out of the sand in life?! What is the Origin of the Phrase “Bury Your Head in the Sand”? This comes from the supposed habit of ostriches hiding when faced with attack by predators. The story was first recorded by the
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