Mindset Matters

For many people, myself included, this is the roughest time of year. I struggle with the cold weather and the lack of sunlight. I also feel more sensitive to even the slightest irritations. I’m someone who wants to eat meals outside, watch the sunset, garden, sunbathe, walk barefoot in the grass, etc, and those things are not easy to do in January in Connecticut. However, here I am, wearing three layers and still shivering, and still I’m not...

Thanks Winter, Now Scram!

“We made it through another winter.” I’ve been saying that a lot – more than I have in years passed. It wasn’t a particularly “tough” winter. We didn’t have any crazy storms or too many school cancelations. I’d actually say, as far as winters go, it was uneventful. Yet, this year, I feel like I had to dig deep to survive it.  I survived the lack of sun.  I survived needing extra time to put...