Barb Brewster remembers catching butterflies during her childhood growing up in Jeffersonville. Her mother maintained a colorful landscape that included rows of stunning irises lining their driveway on Utica Pike. “We would see [butterflies] everywhere – in the air and landing on … [Read more...] about A Champion Of Butterflies
Positive Mental Thinking
The Path To Being Fit: Start Small. Build Slowly. Choose Activities You Enjoy (Part 1 of 2)
Victor Lee, Age 69 How did you get started on your fitness journey? Retirement at age 65 provided me with the opportunity to rebuild and maintain a higher level of functional fitness for a more successful and enjoyable retirement life. What would you say is the best … [Read more...] about The Path To Being Fit: Start Small. Build Slowly. Choose Activities You Enjoy (Part 1 of 2)
Into The Unknown: Winging Toward A New Career
At a family dinner recently, my mother-in-law stated that her service as a teacher brought her so much joy that she would choose it again if given the chance. Lucky woman. I have met other people for whom that is true. Their jobs bring them meaning and are a key aspect … [Read more...] about Into The Unknown: Winging Toward A New Career
We All Have Something To Give One Another
Early in my pastoral education training I was assigned a patient in the hospital for one of the many horrendous effects of multiple sclerosis. This woman was young, maybe in her forties, and would have been in the prime of her life, but her disease had rendered her bound to a … [Read more...] about We All Have Something To Give One Another
Increase Your Levels Of Well-Being By Doing This
Routines provide us some structure and security, and we tend to like them, but they can and often do become ruts. As we approach the turn of the new year, it might be a good time to assess whether you need to add some spice to your life and ask more of 2024. Make plans: … [Read more...] about Increase Your Levels Of Well-Being By Doing This