Courtney Chandler—a dog trainer and behavioral science nerd—shares the secret to how she and her husband hacked their relationship and found harmony while adjusting to being together 24-7. With Colorado under stay-at-home orders, we’re discovering that quarantines make folks irritable with the people around them. While understandable, if left unchecked, irritability could … [Read more...] about Irritable with Your Quarantine Companions? It’s Time to Think like a Dog Trainer
Archives for May 2020
Your Wellness Secret Weapon
"Take a deep breath.” It’s great advice. Breathing is the most fundamental function of human life. We can exist for days without food and water, but oxygen? Just minutes. The average person takes 16 breaths per minute. At 80 you’ll have breathed around 672,768,000 times. So it’s weird that we are so very unskilled at it! Life can make us feel like we are … [Read more...] about Your Wellness Secret Weapon
Find Your Way as a Family Historian
My phone buzzed with a barrage of texts from a distant cousin. I scrolled through vignettes and photos connected to my birth family. Referring to a great great grandmother I never knew, this cousin’s 75-year-old sister wrote, “Katie…was creaky and croaky. Smoked like a fiend, had long fingernails and raised Merlin while Grover lived in the woods.” I thought to myself, “Wow, … [Read more...] about Find Your Way as a Family Historian
Community Spotlight: People Making a Difference
North Denver has had our shares of ups and downs, but we know that community comes together when it matters most. We’re highlighting community members who are making a difference in our new segment. If you know a person, organization, or local business who deserves recognition, email news@DenverNorthStar.com to let us know. … [Read more...] about Community Spotlight: People Making a Difference
Tips on Preventing Personal Property Theft
Greetings to all the residents and businesses in Northwest Denver from Denver Police District #1. What a month it has been. I sincerely hope that everyone is doing the best that they can with all of the challenges and changes in our community. DPD District #1 is committed to this community and keeping all of the residents and businesses safe. We are continually adapting … [Read more...] about Tips on Preventing Personal Property Theft