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Years ago, I read a poem and it’s been stuck in my head ever since. Dust If You Must by…

Part 1 of a 3-Part Series As our loved ones age, life naturally brings change—retirement, physical decline, the loss of…

In early 2017, I, Karen Taylor, had the opportunity to attend a Community Care Partnership traininghosted by the Alzheimer’s Association.…

The highlight of our summer will undoubtably be an upcoming road trip to visit family…though you wouldn’t know it when…

Part 5: Connection — Letting Others In Without Losing Yourself Self-care isn’t isolation—it’s preservation. And one of the greatest truths…

We are facing a screen time epidemic. I’m not talking about the kids – though the studies about adolescent screen…

 If you’re really, really lucky, you have a friend that makes you a better person. Not just improves your life…

A dear friend of mine beautifully demonstrates this next aspect of self-care: the pause. When I first met her, it was…

At this point, I’m hoping my column has convinced you to pare down the items in your home to a…

Summer break can be daunting. There’s internal pressure to soak up the family time and create memories, and external pressure…