Changing Seasons
This feels familiar. The last week of May reminds me somewhat of the last week of December. At this point in 2023, December is nearly as far in the rearview mirror as it is ahead of us. However, think back to the social calendar for December. Did the onslaught of holiday get-togethers, celebrations, performances, and…
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Welcome to 2023! The new year is just a little over a week old. How are you tending to the habits you desired to create this year? Please welcome my colleague, Lindsey Bass, as a guest blogger. Over the next few posts, she will share thoughts gleaned from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear.…
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June 21st marks the first day of summer. Where I live, the temperatures have felt summerlike for a while, hitting 100 some days and topping 90 degrees most other days. Summer is a special time of year marked by nostalgia. Remember being a kid and counting down the days until summer vacation? It felt like…
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I eagerly redlined the car as we left the congested antics of the Las Vegas Boulevard, making our way to our destination, the Valley of Fire. I was excited to leave the bright lights and entrancing entrapments of the city for the peace offered by the desert. We fled as men who were just freed…
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the start of a brand-new year! I love the blank slate a new year brings, a fresh start. And this year is no exception, now more than ever we need a sense of a fresh start. 2022 has the promise of so many good things for all of us! No…
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The holiday season is filled with so many delights for the senses! Baking involves smell, taste, and touch and becomes a gateway to store powerful, positive memories. Guest blogger, Justina Wong, provides a personal insight on the power of baking. Please welcome her voice to our blog. The one part of the holiday season I…
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The Christian church traditionally celebrates All Saints’ Day on November 1st. The day is set aside for remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed in the previous year. Some cultures, such as Mexico, go further and make the celebration festive as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, offers a celebration of…
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We are officially in the autumn season! School is well underway. Routines of work and life have resumed after the relaxed schedule of summer break. The cooler temperatures and changing seasons make me reflect on more than pumpkin spice lattes and apple cider. Autumn brings with it vibrant color in the natural world, warm and…
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