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Kris Sanders
With January on the horizon, everyone’s thinking about the New Year. The countdown, the parties, the end of the current year, and the resolutions. With the resolutions in particular, it seems like it becomes a question of, “Are you making one?” and “What is it?” Some people are pretty invested in making resolutions, and others are not. Either way, setting goals is a good practice in thinking about what you
Kris Sanders
<Holiday gatherings, from Val’s perspective continued> Frankie’s extended family was traveling across the world for Christmas, so that meant no big Christmas celebration at the Young household. Which was good news for me, because it means I could bring Frankie along with me to my family’s annual Christmas party. Now that my family knows what Frankie looks like, well, I figured there was no harm in bringing them along. Obviously,
Kris Sanders
Dealing with the adults in your life can be intimidating. From family members to teachers, managers, and anyone else you may come into contact with, conflicts may seem like they’re already decided as the dynamic is skewed. One person has more experience simply by being older. People make the mistake of believing that the older you get, the more mature, wiser, and educated you become. That isn’t always the case;
Kris Sanders
Cigarettes. In the 1960s, they were all the rage. Advertised as cool, trendy (and at some point even healthy). Until… they weren’t, once it was discovered that smoking nicotine was a health hazard and seriously addictive. During the following decades, there were anti-cigarette campaigns intent on scaring the newer generation from ever picking up the habit of smoking. And it was working, the heavy use of nicotine in the U.S
Grace Bland
As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. For Denise Myers, Empowerteen was one village that helped her raise her two children. “The earlier you can get your kids to understand the ideas of mindfulness and the ideas of healthy eating…the more you can get that into a younger person, earlier in life, I think the more they’re informed as they go throughout life,” shares Myers,
Kris Sanders
<Holiday gatherings, from Val’s perspective> Last year, I was able to attend Thanksgiving dinner at Frankie’s house. Frankie did all the socializing, and all I had to do was introduce myself, smile, and nod. Easy. Frankie went out of town to visit family this year, so I was stuck with my own family. This wasn’t going to be so easy. I could already foresee the questions, since I’m a senior
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