by April Allman | Mar 2, 2016 | Mental Health
By Carrie VittitoeAmy found another way of channeling her creativity. Photos by Patti HartogAmy Smalley’s stress relief strategies have taken different forms over the past few years, but they have all been creative endeavors. She loves to bake and started a small...
by April Allman | Feb 25, 2016 | Mental Health, Today's Family Now
By Carrie VittitoeCarrie Vittitoe had a tough decision to make about her 8-year-old son’s health. One of the biggest challenges of being a mom is that you don’t deal with just your problems anymore. Your kids’ problems cause you much more worry than your...
by April Allman | Feb 3, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob MuellerThe proper nourishment for personal growth is a loving acceptance and encouragement by others, not rejection and impatient suggestions for improvement. Human beings, like plants, grow in the soil of acceptance, not in the atmosphere of rejection. If you...
by April Allman | Jan 13, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob Mueller I remember the time two springs ago when I was determined to paint the sunroom. Up early, to the hardware store gathering the gallons of white paint, the wooden mixing sticks, the drop cloths, and the one-time brushes that always harden, no matter what...
by April Allman | Jan 6, 2016 | Mental Health
By Carrie VittitoeHeather’s outlets for stress relief have challenged her physical strength and creativity. Why does Heather Rountree choose to lift (and drop) heavy things as a means of busting stress in her life? “Punching people is frowned upon,”...
