Domesticated pets – dogs and cats, rabbits, budgies and even goldfish -- rely on us for their food, shelter, care, and emotional...

Is it realistic to keep a personal bucket list during times of fear and uncertainty in the world around us? Most people these days feel...

For many hardworking Americans right now, just getting through each day is a stressful challenge. We each have jobs we must do to keep...

There’s a lot going on these days. We’re hounded by media of every description demanding our attention 24/7 whether we want to give it or...

We all know there is no secret elixir for looking youthful and vibrant. It’s simply a matter of keeping fit, both mentally and...

These days, it is essential to have a few tried and true relaxation techniques in your emotional survival kit. Stress and anxiety seem...

If it feels like you’re stressing out more than ever these days, you’re not alone. Concerns about family, health, work, politics,...

In recent years, indoor gardening has blossomed into a popular phenomenon. It makes sense as gardening in general is still one of the...

These days, the national weather map looks more like the upper end of the Scoville hot peppers scale, glowing habanero orange to cayenne...

You’ve probably heard this a zillion times before, and it may sound corny, but it's true! Be thankful for all the good things that take...

We can’t help it. Sometimes we burst into tears. We are only human. Although many animals shed tears, emotional tears — tears produced as...

Dogs lavish us with unconditional love. They jump up and down with joy when we come home. They snuggle with us when they know we’re...

Some blissfully practical advice for bearing up in these modern times with your sanity intact is to disengage from its endless demands...

If a friend tells you something in confidence, you know the deal: never reveal it to anyone else, no matter what. But what to do when YOU...

If you’re not a morning person, don’t fret. Studies conducted over the past few years indicate that only between 30-40 percent of folks...

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, and wine. But what happens when the conversation takes a turn for the worse? These...

TGIF, Right? If we can just make it through the work week and get to Friday, 5 p.m., unscathed, everything will be OK. It’s like sliding...

October may be the happiest month – specifically the first two weeks (see “Make it to October”) -- but spring is a whole season when most...

Two little words can go a long way to making you, and the people around you, happier every day: “Good morning!” It works magic at home...

Sure, having lots of money to burn and buying lots of cool new stuff – cars, clothes, the latest tech gadgets – might be fun and make you...