It’s only the beginning of December and already people are talking about how stressed they are! Our reasons for stress are legitimate. There are family get togethers, cooking, baking, decorating, meal planning, parties, gifts to buy, financial strain and more. The pace of life really picks up this time of year. The key to managing…

Some would argue as to whether or not this is the most wonderful time of the year given the potential for family conflict. And yes, some conflict will occur when it comes to your family. But, keep in mind that holiday get togethers are limited to a few days. So negotiating and managing your way…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Or is it? Not everyone agrees given the family stress that often accompanies this time of year. So, every year, I remind us to create a positive mindset concerning the holidays. Why? Because this is one time of year we intentionally get together despite our conflicts and…

The other night, one of our newscasters said she was already behind on Christmas! And I thought, it’s only one week past Thanksgiving. How can you already be behind? But I know a lot of people who get overwhelmed and stressed this time of the year because they are not organized. Disorganization is not a…

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