Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since1987. International Women’sDay was named in 1909 when women did not have the right to vote. A group of activists, the suffragists, fought for women’s right to vote. Bringing to light the […]
Walking in the Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country weather is so super nice in the fall and spring. There are months and months around here when pleasant temperatures allow us to spend time in the beautiful outdoors.The correlation with good mental health and getting out in nature has become common knowledge. There is a large volume of literature that […]
Nomophobia: the New Buzzword
Do our smartphones create more stress or relieve stress? Do you ever lose your cool when you search your pocket or your purse and can’t locate your cell phone? Then this terrible feeling comes over you? Sure, now we can track the phone down from the smartwatch or computer. But, worst case scenario, the phone […]
The Beginning of Life
I was so fortunate to be present in the delivery room when my two grandchildren were born. Watching them grow these last few years has reminded me that everyday, a child learns something new. Everyday a child changes. Everyday a child grows. What is the biggest influence on child development? The debate regarding nature and […]
Film Therapy for Quarantine
What are you doing with your time in quarantine? Since I’ve been sheltered in, I’m integrating a little more self-care into my life. After all, self-care isn’t selfish, as many have said, but self-care is indeed a necessary thing for all of us as we strive for good health and well-being. I love movies, but […]
