Many have asked, so here it is…my list of favorite family brain games! Just in time and freshly UPDATED for gift giving and/or stocking up for family time. Some are easy to play alone and some need a few others to participate. Either way, these family friendly games will work your brain in a fun, … Read more
“In these unprecedented times” is a phrase our family has been using lately. While true, it’s also our way of commenting on the changes of a global pandemic. Life as we knew it two months ago has shifted, but it doesn’t mean we stop making moments memorable. I’m celebrating this week because MemoryMinders groups met … Read more
One habit many of us do each year is set goals or make resolutions. By this point in the calendar, resolutions may have faded, or our goals may not be realized as we had hoped. Sometimes, goals or resolutions aren’t fun or cultivate joy. One goal I had this year was to strengthen my relationships … Read more
Do you believe in luck? With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, let’s discuss lucky versus grateful. Some people think luck changes everything. There’s a definite tendency to view luck as being a contributing factor in the good or bad of our lives. I’d argue instead of luck, we should shift our mindset habit to one of … Read more
I’ve rediscovered a favorite habit-reading. I’m solidly in the “hold a book in my hands” camp, but lately I’ve ‘read’ more books by listening to them. But some books I simply want to hold and read. This feeling corresponds completely with how I like to learn. Let’s learn how you remember. My problem is I … Read more
It sneaks up, grabs hold and suddenly we can’t recall the simplest things. We lash out at others, cry for no reason, or just feel overwhelmed wondering, “what’s wrong with me?” We blame many things when often it’s not just one but a crescendo of little things that finally scream in our reactions. Cumulatively and … Read more