‘Tis the Season to Practice Gratitude It is that time of year in Jersey that we have all so patiently waited for, Spring. The light at the end of the tunnel from a cold, blisterious winter. The sun is out longer, the flowers are starting to bloom, buds are blossoming on the tree and…
What Is Autism? According to NAMI, “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects a person’s ability to socialize and communicate with others. People with ASD can also present with restricted and/or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The term “spectrum” refers to the degree in which the symptoms, behaviors, and severity…
If you have been in tune with social media, the news outlets, and keep up with the politics of the world, you know the horrors that are taking place. The current events that are transpiring in Ukraine are traumatic, to say the least. Although we might be hundreds of thousands of miles away,…
Generous, Considerate, Caring, Charitable, Warm-Hearted. They all have similar meanings. In other words, KINDNESS is the theme of the day on February 17, 2022. Not only do we think about others on this day, there is a RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK, February 13-19, 2022! Random Acts of Kindness Day was inspired by the Random…
It is clear that mental health does not discriminate. If you have read the news or tuned in to television over the past day, you might have noticed that the 2019 Miss USA winner, Cheslie Kryst, lost her battle with life. According to her family, “Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work…
Taking 2022 by Storm with Abundance of Self-love and Acceptance The clock is ticking down, 10, 9, 8, 7, etc. and I can see the excitement growing in the room for everyone waiting for the New Year of opportunities to arrive. But I wonder, are they thinking the same thing… New year, new me?…
It seems as though I was just writing a New Year’s blog. Maybe it feels as though it was just yesterday because of the rampant increase in COVID cases as was similar to last year at this time. Do you notice similarities or differences between the past year compared to where you are at right…
Looking back and looking forward Many People Look Back At the End of the Year As quickly as the holiday season comes and goes, and as busy as December can be for many of us, it can also feel like a very long month. In December, particularly near the end of the month, it is…
If I asked you to picture yourself and your family members walking in the snow, as the picture shows, who would you envision? Would it be the present time, with you, your significant other, pets, children? Would it be when you were younger, with your grandparents? How about looking into the future? When was the…
Breaking down the “Care” and the “Giving” What is a Caregiver? A caregiver is a person who provides care for another. One may be a caregiver for a baby or child, perhaps a caregiver for an aging person or someone with a chronic illness or disability. Caregivers are responsible for safety, emotional support, and physical…
