This has been a superbly fun week.  Holiday parties, the closing of school for Christmas break, and visits from dear friends.  My kids are literally bouncing off the walls in anticipation for Christmas.  At this exact moment, Emily (age 7) is in her pajamas dancing to the Hannah Montana’s rendition of Rockin Around the Christmas [...]

(Reprinted from my Evansville Courier article published 12-17-07) http://www.courierpress.com/news/2007/dec/17/dealing-with-the-seasons-stress/

The presents are wrapped, the goose is cooked, and cards are in the mail.  Ready for the extended family and in laws? Gary Schweitzer, founder of Stress Reduction Resources, says that family is in the top three of the “Big Five” sources of stress around the holidays:  [...]

Happy Monday!
Turn your speakers on, click on the link below, and get up and dance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTKz956YWYE
Susan

On the most recent episode of October Road, "Physical Phil" pretends to be an architect while his parents are visiting.  This is his holiday tradition.  Every Christmas, he spreads out various design plans, and brags about the latest multi million dollar project that he is busy designing.  All of this his attempt to gain acceptance [...]