I Want to Like It, but…

One of my favorite things about social media these days is the ability to scroll through my memories. You know, those posts you made a year ago, three years ago, ten or more years ago? Talk about the nostalgia that bubbles up inside you as you remember those moments...

Hearts on Fire

While I tend to try and limit my time on social media in favor of other activities, like reading or listening to a good book or, even better, working on a writing project, there are definitely times I give in to the desire to scroll somewhat mindlessly through one of...

Never Too Soon to Reminisce

When we first saw the trailer for Inside Out 2, I remember my 16 year old telling me she wanted to see it in the theater. Going to the theater isn’t something we’d done a lot over the years, choosing to watch new movies at home where we could pause and rewind or fast...

A Daily Dose of Chocolate

It is my professional opinion that everyone experiences important health benefits when consuming dark chocolate. Those benefits apply to both physical and mental health, from improving blood flow and helping with lowering blood pressure, providing some important...

Fearless Enough to be Afraid

I’m not sure exactly when it happens, but there comes a time when we cease admitting  our fears. We don’t stop being afraid; we simply stop admitting when we are. Perhaps we choose to hide our being afraid from others hoping it will make us less afraid. Or maybe...