Recently my family took a weekend trip to Mammoth Cave National Park. One of the activities we looked forward to was taking a couple of cave tours. The cave system is truly amazing and incredible! On both cave tours, the guides each did a demonstration of how dark the caves can be– on the count […]
For several years now, I’ve been canning homemade jams– strawberry, blueberry, and peach mostly. There are nearby farms that produce those crops, and I like supporting the local small farm community here. Plus, I like knowing that the only ingredients in my jam are fruit and sugar. There’s just something simple and uncomplicated and nostalgic […]
Recently I was watching a talent show on tv. This particular evening a young woman sang, and the audience was thrilled. The judges gushed over her performance, and one judge was so excited about her that she rushed onto the stage to give her a hug. She said several times, “You’re so special, so very […]
This past weekend I spent a couple of hours pressure washing our driveway. It’s a chore that I really don’t mind because it’s easy and satisfying to see the results so quickly. What made it especially easy the past couple of years is the addition of a neat contraption on the end of the washer […]
Recently we had 2 large trees removed from our backyard in preparation for some major renovation in that area. After they were cut down, it was obvious that our backyard looked… well, pretty awful. The lawn had more weeds than grass. The concrete patio appeared old and outdated. Also, our swingset had seen better days, […]
Before we go any further here, stop for a moment and take a deep breath and think back over the past few hours. Have you been distracted at any point? How many times? Did you even realize at the time that you were being distracted? In the spirit of total transparency, I’ll admit to typing […]
I’ve written and made videos about this topic, but it bears repeating again. There is a stigma surrounding mental health. It’s perfectly acceptable to make an appointment to see your doctor and receive treatment for physical ailments. We don’t think twice about mentioning that to our family and friends in casual conversation. “Oh, I saw […]
Here’s a story that was shared with me recently, and I wanted to share it with all of you since it pertains to therapy! Farmer Joe had a wide rock buried in the middle of one of his fields. He tried to plow and plant around it, but over the years it broke more than […]
The Centers for Disease Control reports that approximately 9% of adults in the US experience the symptoms of depression each year, and that about 3% of adults suffer from major depression (the leading cause of disability for ages 15-44). Additionally, women are 70% more likely to experience depression during their lives than men. So what […]
Throughout life, we all have to deal with losses. Some are small (like losing a big football game or getting passed over for a work project), and some are big (like the death of a loved one). Every time we experience a loss, we experience grief. The bigger the loss, the longer the grieving period. […]
