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Spring is the perfect season for taking stock of where we are and starting something new. The warm sunshine is just beginning to beckon us back outside, tiny green leaves are bursting to life by the thousands, and there’s a general sense of awakening in the air that begs us to come along for the ride. Still, no matter how excited we may be about the idea of change, it’s hard. Beginning something new takes courage. And a roadmap. But once we catch a tiny breeze—just enough to

Finding clarity (and wellness) through writing, with words or pictures.

It’s always best to call your doctor’s office or nurse advice line when you have medical questions, but it can also be super helpful to have a trustworthy medical handbook on hand. Here is my pick* for each age group of readers. *Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org, and I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase where you find Bookshop links below. Adult The Merck Manual Go-To Home Guide for Symptoms is my favorite, and has been my trust

Finding stillness, as anyone who’s ever tried for more than two seconds knows, is an active process. It’s far easier to be still in your mind, for example, while your body is racing around than it is to be still in your body while your mind is racing. So what can we do besides run around searching, searching, endlessly searching for quiet and peace and stillness? Instead of putting all of our effort into attempting to block the noise out, we can invite the quiet in. What do I