Living Small Can Lead to A Well and Anxiety Free Life Updated 2026: The American Dream many of us grew up with was an idealized road map of education leading to secure jobs, a big house, a standard family unit, leading to retirement in a sunny state. Well... that's been blown away by the reality of changing economics, failing social safety nets, and unexpected family care burdens, to name a few. On top of that, the world population is increasing at about 250,000 (not a typo)

AKA: The Flavor of Baby Feet Babies love the taste of their toes Updated 2026: How wonderful would it be to be able to stick one's toes in one's mouth? Well, actually, I guess it would depend on how they taste.... Toe tasting is an important milestone. Babies 4-8 months old may do this and are so delighted with themselves. Clearly, toes taste good! I've tasted baby toes, and I have to say, in general, they taste adorable. But it's more than the taste of the toes. When babies

Many days can be overwhelming. Be Mindful of the Nuggets of Joy that are all around us. Updated 2026: For many, if not for most of us, our days are filled with stress and anxiety from the moment we wake up till we fall into an often-troubled sleep. Covid exacerbated things! The pattern repeats with alarming frequency. There are many expert articles and videos addressing stress reduction, better sleep, depression, and other related symptoms. One of the many techniques recomm

If you want answers, seek God's advice Trees silhouetted by a firey sunset created by God Updated 2026: Often in my life I wonder what direction I should go, what I should do, and how I should begin. God's word says, "when I don't give you a specified direction, stay put." This is loosely paraphrased. I find this is hard for me to do. Waiting is extremely difficult for me, especially when it feels as if I should change course or go in a different direction. "My thoughts are n

The Sea gives treasures that can be turned into jewelry Updated 2026: I love beach combing. I have my favorite beaches for each of the types of treasure I like to find, or things I like to do. One of my favorite hidden beaches never ceases to amaze me with the treasures it provides. The above partially polished abalone shell piece is an example of one of the gifts the sea has given me. I recently decided to turn my love for shell seeking and beautiful silver jewelry into a cr

Even during Covid, life can be fun. Just look at it from a child's point of view. Get back to basics. Covid has gifted us reflection.

Music can calm the savage beast, or the rebellious toddler The sweet silence of a sleeping baby Updated 2026: Bedtime can be such a wonderful time of the day. Especially if you are an exhausted parent or caregiver and the baby falls asleep with little or no effort. Does that ever really happen? I've seen it on TV and in movies, but I have yet to experience it in real life. “ Ironically, to my children, bedtime is a punishment that violates their basic rights as human beings.

So many varieties, so little time Tomato Power. So many varieties, so little time. Updated 2026: We know tomatoes are delicious and nutritious, but do we know just HOW amazing they are? Favorite Tomato Quote “It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” Lewis Grizzard We know tomatoes are packed full of the antioxidant lycopene, which is believed to reduce cancer and heart disease. We know they are a great source of potassium, Vit