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Love Looks Like Planning Ahead

February 12, 2026

Think back to your younger days and all those tough talks you had with your parents. Maybe it was about coming home late, failing a test, choosing a college, or wanting a new car even though your old one worked fine. I remember feeling nervous, having sweaty palms, and worried about how these conversations would […]

Beating the January Slump: Finding Positivity and Purpose in the New Year

January 14, 2026

Finding Balance, Connection, and Purpose During the Winter Months Energy and cheerful positivity are difficult to maintain after the final holidays of the year. Overstimulation overflows. People have spent weeks socializing with family and friends, decorating homes, shopping for suitable gifts, and enjoying a steady diet of sugary treats, all while ensuring budgets remain intact. […]

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Welcoming a New Year

January 5, 2026

A New Year of Quiet Hope and Renewed Resolve 2025 was recently written into history (in case you missed it). A naïve soul, 2026, is now here and full of possibilities. There was no entrance in a luxury vehicle, nor was 20226 dripping jewels (or cryptocurrency), but it was quietly dressed in hope and noble […]

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Checking It Twice: When Holiday Lists Become Signs to Pause

December 22, 2025

The season of reflection can reveal when a loved one may need a safer plan for living well. And here we are…the time of year when not only Santa, but everyone, seems to have holiday lists checked twice. There are people who pepper their homes, purses, and offices with sticky notes and minimalists who combine […]

Presence Over Presents: Easing Loneliness This Holiday Season

December 8, 2025

Understanding the Impact of Isolation and the Life-Changing Gift of Simply Showing Up “What,” asked their child, “would you like for your holiday present this year?” The older family member pondered, then smiled. “Your presence,” they replied. Roots of Loneliness, which focuses on causes and a worldwide epidemic of isolation, reports 28% of Senior citizens […]

Thankful For Thanksgiving

November 17, 2025

Remembering When Thanks, Not Time, Marked the Season An annual “fall back” period occurs every year… time retreats one hour, and circadian rhythms respond in maniacal ways. Mood swings appear, heart attacks rise in number, sleep is interrupted, even an increase in car crashes has been reported. Undoubtedly, there is heightened stress just wondering whether all clocks […]

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