“May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” As the words of the immortal Bing Crosby classic echo through the halls and childhood memories are rekindled, we need to stop to take time to help make merry moments for our seniors. Read More…

In the world of cats and dogs, it turns out that you’re never too old to be man’s best friend! Think ahead, November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, designed to spotlight older animals that are often passed over at shelters in favor of puppies and kittens, but why wait?! Read More…

Being mentally healthy is not an accident, nor solely dependent on good genes. People don’t go suddenly “insane,” as movies suggest. Instead, it’s an accumulation of consequences. Sanity and well-being doesn’t happen overnight, either. It takes a consistent effort, making good decisions for the sake of your overall wellness rather than an immediate gain. And it’s never too late to make positive improvements, changes, and to experience the emotional benefits of better psychological living. Read More…

Life in a war zone can be days of boredom and monotony, interrupted by moments of excitement, terror or fear. Often it is the “what if’s” that plague combat veterans in the years to come. What if we had turned right instead of left? What if I had been in that spot? What if we had never gone? Traumatic events can be life changing, but often we’d like to wipe them from our minds completely.
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