Do something fun: Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

When was the last time you did something fun? Something silly, out of character, or just plain goofy? I watched my husband and daughter have a “hat fight” at the mall recently. After whacking each other with their baseball caps for a while, Gracie declared, “Bad parenting!” and laughed wildly (so did Clay!) Laughter is…

Weekly Whimsy: Kim and Jason Feed the Giraffes

This week’s bit of whimsy comes from our good friends Kim and Jason Kotecki – talk about living life with less stress!!! They have many adventures in their mission to escape adulthood. This is one of my favorites! Laugh and pass it along! Enjoy your whimsy break! I wish you low stress and great success!…

Say No and Jump In!

Finding life to harried to do the things you enjoy or spend time with the people you love? The Queen of Adultitis Prevention and new mom Kim Kotecki posted an article about the challenges of balancing 6-month-old Lucy and the demands of the outside world. It’s a common problem – there is always something you…

Sticky Soda Solution

What no soda?! As this Kim and Jason comic strip (click on it to make it bigger) points out, sometime kids (and adults) crave something sweet and fizzy. Here’s a solution to the sticky soda problem! Each time I speak to an audience and advise them to cut the soda out of their routine, I…

EYH Blog Named Official Adultitis Antidote

Our good friends over at Kim & Jason have done it again, compiling a list of blogs which exhibit a childlike spirit that helps counteract the effects of Adultitis by using honesty, curiosity, passion and playfulness to encourage its readers to delight in the little things, dream big, and stress less. …and WOO HOO we’re…

5 things I remember from home

I remember the smell of the beginning of Saturday evening in the summer.  The freshly mowed grass, the steam and cologne from my Dad’s shower.  Hashbrowns in the frying pan and steaks on the grill.  Makes me hungry just thinking about it. I remember long summer afternoons on the swing hanging on the back deck.…

39 Ways To Slow Down Summer

I was sitting down to write a post about slowing down this Summer, but got distracted reading Kim Kotecki’s Swingset Reflections blog. She beat me to the “post” with 39 great suggestions including: 1. Start the day with an early morning energizing walk. 2. Turn your cell phone off on the evenings and weekends. 4.…

Embrace Your Heart: Make A Memory

My friends Kim and Jason Kotecki are exceptional examples of people who look for ways to enrich their lives.  On their most recent Escape Plan TV episode they encourage others to make a memory. How often during your busy week do you pause and try to experience something memorable with someone you love.  It doesn’t…

Enrich Your Life: Embrace Your Summer

Have you forgotten to leave time to recharge this Summer? Do you look at the calendar for June, July and August and wonder how you can possibly fit anything else? Shouldn’t Summer be a time to relax a bit and recover from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the year? If so, why…