February is Heart Month, a time when we might focus more on our own cardiovascular health and what we can do to reduce the risk of heart disease. But perhaps a lot of us think of February primarily in terms of Valentine’s Day, the day devoted to celebrating romantic love. And depending on our own circumstances, the “Happy Valentine’s Day” celebration with roses, chocolates, and … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day & Happily Ever After matters
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Saying no to judgemental divisiveness
Many of us are grateful that COVID regulations, mandates, and lockdowns have largely been eliminated or lessened. In the past two difficult years, it was easy to slip into harsh judgementalism towards those who had different ways of navigating this strange pandemic. Even local churches have had to fight against the temptation to judgemental divisiveness over one’s vaccine … [Read more...] about Saying no to judgemental divisiveness
The ABC’s of hugging
Hugging is one of the core expressions of connection between human beings. We have come to know that affection, affirmation, attention and appreciation toward a developing child by their parent is critical to a little person’s development of a sense of worth and well-being in life. As the child grows up feeling this parental loving touch while witnessing healthy, caring … [Read more...] about The ABC’s of hugging