My cousin Sandy’s sourdough bread reminds me of the friendship bread my girlfriends and I started so many years ago. The concept is creating the starter, which is then shared from friend to friend to friend to friend – never-ending. In fact, my cousin Sandy has had her sourdough starter for seven years! How’s that [...]
There is science behind the many blessings of gratitude. Improved health and increased happiness top the list. The evidence is clear, that consistent daily gratitude is a simple way to add joy into your daily life. I started just noticing where JOY showed up or jotting down at least one thing I was grateful for - [...]
"How do I love thee ~ let me count the ways." Elizabeth Barrett Browning Sonnet 43 beautifully represents her commitment to her beloved that exceeds all time and all barriers. Grateful for the new year and the promise of what 2021 will bring us. I’m full of love and gratitude for having all of you [...]
Supporting Elders In all the years I have been working with elders and their families, care concerns are the single most important conversations. How can we support elders to age in place with the care that they may need in the future or how do we support families in caring for their loved ones now? [...]
It's soup and stew season! I have a pot of chicken soup on the stove once weekly. It's what makes me happy and absolutely necessary when someone in the family is under the weather. Elena’s Organic Chicken Soup 1 organic whole chicken 1 large yellow onion quartered 5 or more peppercorns 1 garlic clove A [...]
Our socially isolated seniors are suffering more now than ever In order to protect our most vulnerable population during this pandemic we have narrowed opportunities for elders to stay socially engaged and in some cases eliminated face-to-face human personal connections. The lack of human interaction is devastating and in some cases deadly. I saw firsthand [...]
It’s that time of year again ~ Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15th to December 7th. This is a great time to review your benefits and check out what’s new especially during this unprecedented time of Coronavirus. If you have a recent change in health or medication adjustments, you may benefit from a different plan. Traditional Medicare [...]
I’m missing you and so many others, It’s hard to believe that Fall is here in all its Glory. I have pumpkins on my porch and there is a chill in the air. The sunsets on the shore have been super magnificent but our daylight seems to be running out earlier and earlier. Summer during [...]
We are heartbroken! These past few months have been brought a new perspective to us all. Two weeks of staying at home led to months of social distancing and quarantine. The quiet calm and empty spaces were ominously surreal. I could feel a rattling build within me as I watched or read the news streamed [...]
Last we spoke, you were off visiting family for Thanksgiving and here we are a few short weeks later, ready to gather together again. I hope my simple Thanksgiving Tips were helpful and you had an opportunity to reminisce about the old days while sharing some traditional meals. While you were visiting did you [...]
