In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.                                                      

I wrote this a number of years ago during a struggle with anxiety and depression. Occasionally someone asks to see it and reminds me that there may be others going through struggles of their own. Here are 12 things that helped me feel better when I needed it. 1.      It is easier to get out

Do you have a jar or box or piggybank that you toss your change into at the end of the day? My unscientific survey of random friends finds 117% said yes. When asked if they had a plan for that money, 105% said yes to that, too. When my kids were little I would let

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson When asked to name the treasured elements in their lives, most people name family or friends, and with good reason. A good friend or steadfast loved one stays with you in life’s bleakest moments. If you lose your fortune, your looks,