I reacquainted myself with The Dash recently. I went onto to Etsy to purchase Linda Ellis’ signed poem she penned in 1996. This poem is a reminder about the small dash that connects the year of a person’s birth and the year of their death on a tombstone. The dash represents the time spent living […]
As families and friends begin to celebrate Thanksgiving in the US, I want to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! I’m keeping it short and sweet this week 🙂 As always, feel free to send me an Email or Message if you have any questions. For additional information about my work check out @ The Living Planner or @ The
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,
How often do you celebrate the wins in your life? Another year is concluding today – it’s such an opportunity to reflect back and give yourself some credit and celebrate the wins! The University of Minnesota featured a YouTube video discussing celebrating wins. They discussed how our brains are wired to respond to rewards. Celebrating
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May is here and the theme for today is awareness and appreciation. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month and National Military Appreciation Month . This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. And, today is Mother’s Day! It’s a month of recognition! Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Awareness Month
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It’s that time of year in the US, the Thanksgiving holiday is Thursday November 24th. Many are gathering together in person for Thanksgiving this year. For all who celebrate in person or take part in a Friendsgiving or Zoomgiving gathering, let us give thanks! Health Caution Unfortunately, we’re not out of the woods with Covid
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Simple pleasures in everyday life are two little words everyone interprets personally! As summertime approaches, what are your simple pleasures? A Few Ideas One of the fun ways to incorporate simple pleasures into your everyday life is to close your eyes for a moment and think about things that bring a smile to your face.
Much has been written about the “sandwich generation”. On Mother’s Day, let’s honor those who are moms, who have moms and acknowledge all they do for so many! The sandwich generation faces caregiving from two sides of the coin: parents and children. Both sides are highly dependent upon them to act on their behalf. The
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American Thanksgiving is upon us. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year! It was great when I lived and worked in Canada for four Thanksgivings to have two days a year to celebrate being thankful! If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to Talk Turkey with you today. No, not the literal turkey, although it
Memorial Day is observed on Monday 28 May this year. In 1868 Declaration Day originated the observation of those who fought and died while preserving what our country holds dear – freedom. Declaration Day was renamed Memorial Day and officially became a federal holiday in the US in 1971. Veterans and civilians gather on Memorial
