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  • 12/24/2025 “It is a Holly, Jolly Christmas; the best time of the year.” This song is often in the regular Christmas music rotation for the local radio station, and it is also on my personal Apple music playlist. This year, I was paying more attention to the lyrics of various songs that I had heard… Read more

  • 12/6/2025 Are you a believer in hope, or are you cynic masquerading as a “realist?” I admit lately I spend more time in the second category than the first. My anxiety plays a big part in my view of life. My husband has asked me, “Why live in fear and be cynical?” I cannot always… Read more

  • 11/26/2025 Years ago, I attended several after-hour social events hosted by the local chamber of commerce when my husband and I were members. Walking into a social situation brought me back to my high school “wall flower” era.  I was feeling so alone and awkward in a room full of people.  I attempting to connect… Read more

  • Do You Feel Lonely?

    November 19, 2025 Have you ever felt lonely and lost in a room full of people? You do not have to be alone to feel lonely. Our modern life is designed for isolation. Yet, loneliness harms our bodies not just our minds according to the U.S. Surgeon General. The effect and mortality impact of being… Read more