Shorter days, back to school sales, and the beginning of fall sports means summer is fading fast. But that doesn’t mean the fun needs to end. Late summer can be just as enjoyable as the start. Let’s not jump into fall too early but instead create memorable August adventures! Often we leap into what’s next … Read more
Sunny skies pushing out gray clouds and birds singing sweet songs means Spring will soon be here! Let’s delight and step into Spring with renewed focus on our physical activity and brain wellness. As the weather warms and we awaken from our self-imposed hibernation, we often venture outside for a walk. As one who walks … Read more
March has arrived! Winter is (mostly) past and as Spring beckons us to be more active, let’s keep our brains active too. Let’s march into mental fitness in fun new ways just like we do with our physical exercise. Spring blooms slowly in the Midwest, often with winter and spring weather on the same day! … Read more
Sorting through some of our dad’s things recently, my sister and I reminisced over cherished memories. With decades of shared history, we’ve cultivated memories of all kinds. But some pictures or items we were unsure of-why did Dad choose to save this? It clearly held importance to him, but we didn’t understand why because he … 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
We all do it. Hit the snooze button at least once instead of rising with our alarm. It’s a mechanism many of us use to grab just a few more moments of sleep. While we may drift off for a few seconds, more often we lie in a semi-conscious fog, simply not wanting to get … Read more