Weirdly, July 1 is one of my favorite days of the year. I love the possibilities that July 1 brings. It’s the beginning of a new month, but it also signals the beginning of the second half of the year. It’s like a mini-January. Which means that it’s the perfect [continue reading]
New Day, New Way – or, It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New
Well, we’re 10 or 12 (or 147!) weeks into the COVID crisis, quarantine, work from home, and other things that have turned our lives upside down. How are you feeling? How are you doing? I’m feeling very mixed. Some days I feel pretty good, some days I feel down, and [continue reading]
5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself in a Crisis
Well, friend, we’re in quite a predicament right now, aren’t we? Working from home, caring for children at home, going to work in essential jobs, worrying about the health of our loved ones, looking out for relatives or friends who need a hand – and on and on. All while [continue reading]
11 Easy and Healthy Meals to Make at Home
I love to cook at home, but when I have to cook every single meal at home I get just a little bit irritable. And if you’re like some of my friends and you really don’t like to cook at home, then you may be feeling more than a little [continue reading]
Coronavirus Tips for Parents – 4 Things You Need to Do Right Now
Updated March 30, 2020 You’re inundated with coronavirus (COVID-19) information, and as a parent you’re probably feeling a bit nervous, like Lindsey Manning, mom of two and creator of Crafting with Kids. “Before I had kids,” she told me, “I’d hear about outbreaks of illness and it wouldn’t phase me. [continue reading]
12 Smart and Healthy Things To Do this Spring
One of the things I love most about spring is that it offers up an opportunity to start afresh or try something new. Even if things seemed a bit grim or tedious in the winter, spring says “Hey, things are looking up!” So I asked some of my favorite health [continue reading]