May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Good mental health is essential for a happy, fulfilling life; it enables us to cope with the challenges […]
Heads up everyone, enforcement begins May 7, 2025! Real ID was introduced under a 2005 Congressional act intending to set a “minimum security” standard for citizens’ IDs, including driving licenses. The original implementation date was to have been 2020, but the pandemic made it difficult to proceed. USA Today gives good information below. For more
This week is filled with recognizing people who matter. It was Teachers Appreciation Week, Nurses Appreciation Week, and today is Mother’s Day in the US. Talk about a trifecta of instrumental people who matter throughout our lives, thank you! Hat’s Off In our daily lives, let’s recognize the remarkable individuals who dedicate themselves to nurturing,
We all have a digital footprint. And if you’ve been reading my posts for a time, you know I talk often about online accounts and digital assets. Today, let’s talk about protection and access. When I look back, my parents didn’t have online accounts. Their digital footprint was non-existent. That was then, in the now,
Curiosity has led me to begin researching how EQ and IQ work together in our human existence. Emotional Intelligence and Intellectual Quotient measure our emotions and intellectual capabilities. In our day to day lives, we face situations that challenge us. Contingency planning asks you to consider a time when things aren’t running smoothly. Here are
April is Emergency Communications Month. This year’s theme, Resilient Together, highlights both the importance of emergency communications in building resilient critical infrastructure and the need to work together. CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) provides plans, resources, and training to support emergency communications for first responders. Highlighting emergency communications is important for everyone to plan for
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Advanced Care Planning starts with a decision. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16 this year. Let me stress how important this is for everyone over the age of 18 and review a few steps to take. National Health Care Decisions Day started in 2007. It is a day dedicated to educate, inform, and
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Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Veronica “Niki” Fielding. Talking about compassion in the workplace is near and dear to me. I was delighted to learn about Niki’s work and wish to share her vision with you all today! Photo by Meghna R on Unsplash Veronica “Niki” Fielding is the founder and
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Weather in the springtime can be unpredictable. Severe weather hits unexpectedly and the risk of injury and weather-related death increases. With this in mind, today let’s focus on the protection of your home. As the weather warms after winter, the likelihood of a range of potentially dangerous weather events rises, such as thunderstorms, rainstorms, floods,
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The deadline for filing a tax return is next month. If you’re filing on behalf of a relative or friend who has died, today’s post will address what to do if filing for a decedent. Knowing what to do and where to start is something I didn’t know when I had to file a tax
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