by April Allman | Jul 27, 2016 | Mental Health
Maybe from the stress of being around fake sick people all day?By Carrie VittitoeCarrie’s daughter Ivy asked her to crochet a “rainbow afghan.” Photos by Patti HartogSeveral months ago, Carrie Bohnert watched a few YouTube videos and taught herself...
by April Allman | Jul 13, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob Mueller Having spoken at hundreds of funerals in my lifetime, I have discovered that final remarks tell a great deal about the deceased. It would be a fascinating experience to hear, in advance, what will be said in our eulogy.Few words are wasted over one’s...
by April Allman | Jun 15, 2016 | Mental Health
By Carrie VittitoeThese are pages Kim has colored. For coloring projects, she suggests buying the bigger box of Crayola colored pencils since it has a wider variety of colors. Photos By Melissa DonaldSo many activities we enjoy as children don’t always translate...
by April Allman | Jun 8, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob MuellerTo paraphrase Ben Franklin: If you love your life, then don’t waste time, not even an hour, not even a minute. For time is the stuff that life is made of.Several times a day I ask myself: “What’s the best use of my time right now?” It is so easy to get...
by April Allman | May 11, 2016 | Mental Health
By Carrie VittitoeSoon after I began writing this series on ways to de-stress or “take a breath,” I noticed how many women responded to my question, “What do you do to relax or decompress?” with “Drink wine.” It happened often enough that I jokingly told my editor,...
by April Allman | Mar 9, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob MuellerWhen I attended seminaries in Louisville and Baltimore, I was most fortunate to have a wise spiritual director. He told me his goal was to make me tough and strong for the journey ahead. His guidance and direction helped me to develop a deep...
