Fall is rapidly turning to winter. For me, this is wonderful. I love the cold, enjoy the snow, and Christmas is my favorite time of year. For many people though this time of year is absolute hell. It... Read more >>

The onset of fall brings beautiful foliage, crisp days warmed by hot cider, and holidays celebrating the great pumpkin. Unfortunately, this season’s arrival also means shorter days and therefore... Read more >>

One of the most traditionally depressing days of the year is coming up: Blue Monday, the fourth Monday of January, when there isn’t a holiday or celebration in sight for months. Just dreary,... Read more >>

This is my time, just as dawn is breaking and both of the men in my life (one fifty, the other three) are still asleep. It’s just me and my warm cup of coffee, in the mug with the fancy cats... Read more >>

“The most precious gift we can offer to others is our presence. When mindfulnness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”—Thich Nhat Hanh I would also venture to... Read more >>

Winter is a time when people tend to feel blue. While it’s often not a clinical depression, the happiness that many of us know when the weather is great tends to slip away when the skies are... Read more >>

Well it looks as if our beautiful warm (often times hot) weather seems to have gone to sleep in order to make way for autumn and winter. Believe me, I am the first to mourn the absence of... Read more >>

Winter is in full force. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down. The “winter blues” are characterized by the mild depression, lack of... Read more >>