by Joel Walton | Aug 5, 2020 | Family, General Interest
Motherhood carries with it about every different emotion you can think of. There’s joy in cuddling your little one before bed time and watching them drift off into peaceful sleep. You’re overwhelmed with happiness when you watch them try something new and succeed –...
by Joel Walton | Jun 28, 2020 | General Interest
When I was a little kid, I used to run around the neighborhood with my friends and pretend I was a local news reporter. I thought I was cool and official with my pretend microphone. “This just in, live from our cul-de-sac, Tommy has fallen off his bike and skinned...
by Joel Walton | Jun 28, 2020 | General Interest
Stress is a word I hear a lot – from friends, family, clients, and sometimes even out of my own mouth. How often do you find yourself saying you’re ‘stressed out’ or using the word ‘stressful’ to describe your situation? We use it for everything from trying to...
by Joel Walton | Jun 2, 2020 | General Interest, Life Transitions
After months (which felt like years for some) of sheltering in place, many states across our nation are exploring phases for reopening and returning to life outside of their individual homes. For some this brings a giant sigh of relief, for others an incredible amount...
by Joel Walton | Jun 2, 2020 | General Interest, Resilience
Whew! I don’t think any of us could have predicted the happenings of 2020. I saw a meme on social media that said in 2015, we ALL answered wrong to the question: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” HA! That could not be more true. Unforeseen events and...
by Joel Walton | May 7, 2020 | General Interest
One of my favorite comedians posted a video online recently showcasing the difference between extroverts and introverts during this shelter in place. Highly comical, sure, but the underlying truths are real – some people are really struggling during this social (or...
by Joel Walton | Apr 5, 2020 | General Interest, Relationship, Resilience
“I just want to be happy.” I cannot count the number of times I have heard that statement from someone. Happiness – everyone wants it. But, not everyone knows how or where to find it. On a recent online checklist, happiness sat in the number one spot in a top ten...
by Joel Walton | Mar 25, 2020 | General Interest
Given you don’t live under a rock (or maybe you do…I would love to hear about that if you do), you’ve heard and read a million headlines on the CoronaVirus. We’re practicing social distancing, and shelter-in-place mandates are coming out across the country. ...
by Joel Walton | Feb 26, 2020 | General Interest, Resilience
Do you remember being a kid and waking up with horrendous pain in your legs? You wondered what on earth happened while you slept, but then your mom informed you it was “just growing pains.” Maybe your own children are going through this right now. Having to replace...
by Joel Walton | Feb 26, 2020 | General Interest, Resilience
We’re in a weird time of year where we’re stuck between seasons. Winter temperatures want to linger while spring beckons to push new buds out of the ground. It’s almost as if the seasons are confused – at conflict with one another. But, we are certain (as we’ve seen...
