“The pandemic has slowed everyone down. Many of us didn’t realize how fast and constantly we were moving until we were instructed to be still.…
It’s May in Tucson and the thermometer is regularly creeping into triple digits by early afternoon. Knowing that the heat would be uncomfortable later today,…
Part of parenting is chauffeuring our kids around to various activities. With COVID-19, schools have moved online and activities have ground to a halt. I…
Hygge, pronounced “hoo-guh” is a Danish word that derives from a sixteenth-century Norwegian term, hugga, meaning “to comfort” or “to console.” It is related to…
I ate and spent too much over the holidays. My pants barely fit around the waist by the time New Year’s Eve came around. That’s…
Everyone wants some space, right? At times, we want space from co-workers, neighbors, roommates, friends, and even family. As Ben Franklin said, “Love your neighbor;…
Schadenfreude is a combination of two German words. Schaden means harm, and Freude means joy. Together Schadenfreude connotes taking pleasure in the misfortune of others.…
The father and his little girl of maybe five years sat together on the chairlift. He had his protective arm around her in her pink…
“Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.” –Ben Franklin Despite all the t-shirts and birthday cards that attribute the aforementioned…