The crisp air, the cool breeze blowing through the trees and the frosty dew of morning all are signals that autumn has finally settled in. I blinked over the last few weeks and the leaves seemingly turned color overnight. The humidity of late summer quickly shifted to the briskness of October. I always make the … Read more
Often as we age, new information is often more difficult to recall than things of the past. Why this occurs isn’t surprising and there are definite strategies to help. But it does take practice. If I say autumn, what do you immediately think of? Did the cool, dry air of the last week remind you … Read more
Surprise! Happy Birthday! Congratulations! Our sentiments flow with monumental markers of time: birthdays, anniversaries, graduations etc. We all enjoy and celebrate these important milestones of life as we should. But even better is knowing these social events will help strengthen our memories. The special moments of life provide an opportunity to be with those we … Read more
It’s a year of firsts and lasts for us with two growing teens and an aging family, causing me to hold onto all those memories. Wanting to enhance my own memories and help educate others on memory issues are both part of the impetus behind our #SummerToRemember series. No matter our season of life, we … Read more
Life is made up of choices. One after the other, every day, all day, we make choices whether we realize it or not. Not doing something is also a choice. We either choose TO DO or NOT to do something. Either way it’s a choice. All these decisions can be overwhelming and daunting, especially as … Read more
It’s almost here, can you feel it? Maybe it’s something we aren’t happy about…the impending loss of a loved one, or an unwanted life change. Or maybe it’s new and exciting…a wedding, graduation, or move into the future we’ve been anticipating and planning. Often the waiting and build up can be full of worry, eagerness, … Read more