If I had a nickel for every time I have heard someone say something like “we can’t take another day of _______” over the past 6 months, I’d have a great big pile of nickels. Fill in the blank: Lockdown, working from home, election ads, protesting, online school… It’s no wonder that the CDC reports symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorder increased considerably during 2020, … [Read more...] about Yes, we can. We must and We Will Be Well
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How to use Hygge to Embrace the Changing Season
There is no denying that the days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping. No amount of pumpkin spice can change that. While I welcome this shift, I know the brisk mornings may soon have me reaching for the snooze button and longing for 5 more minutes under the cozy covers. Melatonin, the hormone controlling how sleepy we feel, is linked to light. Shorter days … [Read more...] about How to use Hygge to Embrace the Changing Season
Sleep: How to Stop Trying So Hard To Get It So You Can Rest
How are you sleeping these days? If you laughed when you read that, or cried a little - you are not alone. Difficulty sleeping is a normal reaction to stress. Even if your own sleep has managed to go unaffected by 2020, you likely know someone who is struggling with it. Let’s consider our cave dwelling ancestors. Early humans likely only roused from exhausted sleep … [Read more...] about Sleep: How to Stop Trying So Hard To Get It So You Can Rest
Double Standards? City Fines Businesses and Individuals for COVID Rules Violations That They Don’t Follow Themselves
In an effort to encourage mask use, social distancing, and other COVID precautions, Denver has been issuing citations to individuals and businesses for violations of state and city orders. Over 250 such citations have been issued from two departments, over 100 of which are court summons, and over 13,000 warnings were issued by the Denver Department of Public Health and … [Read more...] about Double Standards? City Fines Businesses and Individuals for COVID Rules Violations That They Don’t Follow Themselves
Handmade with Love…Stitch by Stitch
Some people talk about Operation Warp Speed; others actually do it. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis three formidable women came together to make a difference. They brought an impressive coalition of individuals and partners along for the journey. Bringing masks to the community was their mission during this uncharted pandemic destination. Since its launch in March, the North Denver … [Read more...] about Handmade with Love…Stitch by Stitch