Posts by Karen

There are days when your body tells you exactly what it needs. Mine did that earlier this week when our governor declared a State of Emergency for the snowstorms that were supposed to barrel through the area. The forecasts sounded serious enough that I stocked up, settled in, and decided it was the perfect time…

I came across this video with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who have been friends for decades. Besides the comic element they both bring to the discussion, they make some very good points about the importance of women having a strong network of female friends. I can attest to that. My women friends are very important to…

Until recently, I had never heard of ecotherapy, but now that I know what it is, I’m in. Ecotherapy refers to the benefits, both physical and psychological, of being in nature. It really makes sense that being outside would make us feel better. A 2009 study determined that people who live close to a natural…

We need to talk more about self-care. Most of us don’t engage in it enough. We…especially women…and most especially parents, tend to put everyone else’s needs before our own. But, as I have heard and often said, you must fill your own cup before you can fill someone else’s because you cannot pour from an…