Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of wellbeing and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still,...
(adapted from Mental Health First Aid Monthly, June 2022) Many of us have been eagerly anticipating the season of summer, possibly for a lighter workload and/or for some extra time off—to go on vacation or to have a stay-at-home vacation to accomplish some planned...
Dear Lord: So far today, God, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I’m really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then on I’m...
It’s time for cooler temperatures, back to school, autumn colors, harvest of summer labors, and football. September is a time for welcoming and considering change—a time for releasing the old and focusing on the new. It’s also Healthy Aging Month, a time to focus on...
A Summer Poem by Ethan Brunelle Once on a summer day, I was happy in a different way. I realized I had two months to spare, Of enjoying life without a care. I spent it with the ones I love, And thanking God up above. Thanking God for the times I had, The times of good...
This year, as I look forward to the 4th of July, I’m feeling so much more aware of what the true meaning of the day should be. The war in Ukraine has made us feel so much more vulnerable to losing independence, the January 6th Insurrection has also opened our eyes to...
