“Ever since she fell it’s been downhill from there…” We’ve heard this so many times! According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), of people 65 and over, more than one out of four of them fall. This equates to about 3 million people treated in emergency rooms and over…
The bond between people and horses is a strong one. Over the millennia, this interspecies relationship has evolved from one of equine servitude as a beast of burden to one in which horses share our lives in a much more intimate and integral way. Cowboys in the West still rely…
By: Beth Dance As a working mom and active human being, I treasure blissful relaxation. Some nights it’s seemingly simple and I fall asleep within seconds of my head hitting the pillow. However, there are certainly nights where I lay awake excruciatingly long, drumming up to-do lists with my brain…
Eating healthy is important at all stages of life, but perhaps especially as we grow older and our bodies need all the advantages we can give them. When we’re younger, we can get away with paying less attention to the recommended nutrition guidelines and overindulging here and there, but aging…
By Colleen Masse When my children were little, a neighbor told me: “just remember, everything is a phase.” The point they were making was that if there was something annoying or frustrating my kids were doing, that I only needed to wait a while and it would likely stop on…
If you have never experienced it yourself, it can be difficult to understand what it’s like to feel deep anxiety and even physical pain as the result of being exposed to sensory stimuli like sounds, scents, lights, and crowds. For people with sensory sensitivity, the intensity of these experiences ranges…
There are few experiences more transformational than travel. Visiting new places, whether near or far, has a way of opening our hearts and minds. And when we travel with people we love, there is the added benefit of being able to share those memorable experiences. From a simple weekend road…
By: Jill Brightman The slightest aroma of sugar and vanilla can transport me instantly back in time to my grandmother’s kitchen. Each time I would visit, she always had my favorite – sugar cookies with a cherry in the middle – waiting to welcome me. This happy recollection of my…
There’s a reason why cats and dogs seem to rule the internet. Most of us get a little jolt of dopamine when viewing pictures and videos of these furry creatures being charming, silly, and deeply endearing. There’s no denying the age-old connection between our hearts and these lovable animals. It…
Music is, quite literally, the soundtrack of our lives. Music is a vehicle for memories, emotions, and healing. It can lift our spirits, calm our souls, help us fall in love, and bring us to tears. Our favorite songs become part of our emotional DNA. Even long after decades have…