By Curstie Konold MPH, CSW-PIP, QMHP Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and
Editorials
Bag Day
Summer days, lazy or not, tend to run into each other. Exactly where June went is anyone’s guess. My son, the other early riser
Accepting Responsibility
The little white church sits beside the highway; a road less traveled than some. It’s more than a few miles from any town, just
Cell Phones and Shirt Pockets
Either the size of the cell phone keeps getting larger, or the size of the pocket on my shirt keeps shrinking. I recently got
Good Old Days
“We milked cows and always had cream saved up to sell,” my friend said. My family did too, as well as a large crate
“Dementia and Home Safety: Tips for Caregivers”
By Ranelle Nissen, Ph.D., OTR/L By Allison Naber, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L Caregivers of people with dementia are often tasked with keeping their loved ones
Hold Your Fire
Overlooked feta crumbles, the only evidence of a gyro on the plate, I listened to my wife read a news brief as I poured
Slow Mornings and Hot Coffee
One of the best feelings on the ranch is the first morning that there are no cows to feed because they have been turned
Better Late than Never
I nearly cried tears of joy a couple of nights ago when the sound of heavy rain on my roof woke my wife and
Reuse Materials For New Pets
Children often see an uptick on their weekly chore lists this time of year when they shed the “student” label. Growing up we helped






