Grief is the biological process of the brain for healing and recovery from loss. Grief affects everyone differently. There are no hard and fast rules about how you will grieve. Did you know that the extreme stress that results from grief affects you physically too? It can manifest as both chronic and acute disease. As…
I just love to walk in the kitchen and be greeted by this couple that holds my silverware. They are such a sweet sight that I always smile. Then I had cereal and iced coffee. The last couple of days I’ve been adding about a tablespoon of protein powder to my iced coffee when I…
When Charlie and I went outside this morning I saw that it had been raining. It is raining again. Charlie barks at the loud clap of thunder. I’m beginning to feel like life will go on. I mean, I know it will. But loss sometimes strips that idea from you because the pain is so…
Oh my, I’ve been having so much fun taking photos on my patio. Taking photos of blooming flowers really floats my boat. I’ve been into photography for 20 years, and my love for it has never waned. I don’t just get the enjoyment of planting plants and herbs and flowers and then gazing at them…
If you want to attract bees and butterflies to your garden you need to create a water source for them. The second thing you’ll want to do is plant herbs and flowers that will attract them to your garden space. How To Provide A Water Source: For a water source, choose a shallow container. A…
I’m taking muscle relaxers and a steroid to get the swelling down in my hands, shoulders and neck, so as soon as I felt a bit better I was outside doing. I love to be outdoors this time of year when it’s cool outside. I went back to the nurse practitioner Tuesday and we think…