Socialize Your Blues Away
Defeating the Winter Blues In the post “Defeating the Winter Blues,” tip #7 mentioned the importance of socializing for the purpose of helping defeat the winter blues. This post delves…
Healthy Goal Setting
New Year's Resolution Statistics All too often, setting goals or resolutions seem to set people up for failure and increased self-abasement. Consider the following statistics: 45% of Americans usually…
Discovering Strength Through Brokenness
In 2009, I discovered my allergy to dairy and my intolerance to gluten. Sensitivities to several other foods (crab, eggs and cashews) also came to light. As I changed my…
The Role of Accountability in Balance
For over 20 years, running partners made sure I regularly completed the miles needed for my goals. In recent years, I meet with a Godly woman from church for Biblical…
Loving Others AS Yourself
Back to the Beginning While immediately associated with romantic love, Valentine's Day’s ties to romantic love actually did not take place until Chaucer’s poetry in the 14th Century. Instead, Valentine's…
What We All Have in Common with Serial Killers
If you’ve ever watched Criminal Minds, you probably understand the basics of profiling. The habits and history of the “unsub” (unidentified subject) get uncovered as a way to identify this…
Essential Elements of Vision Therapy
Many optometrists do not recognize when someone needs vision therapy. In fact, a person with vision problems often passes an eye exam. This happened with my son, and we did…