by Christine Matteson | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s been three years since I “Kon-Maried” my home. Lately, there has been a big resurgence of the Kon Mari method (The life changing method of tidying up), due in large part to Marie Kondo’s new Netflix binge-watchable show. I thought it was...
by Christine Matteson | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Feeling harried? Overwhelmed? Too many responsibilities? One tool to help reduce stress is to download a meditation app. and even more importantly (lol), …BEGIN to practice! Stress management helps you create your health on every level. You feel better,...
by Christine Matteson | Jun 3, 2018 | psychology, Uncategorized
Last week, while walking the Erie Canal path, a friend and I came upon a beautiful pileated woodpecker. He was looking for food in the roots of a tree that had just been removed. I wondered if he had been evacuated from his home in that tree. He was stunning....
by Christine Matteson | Mar 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Putting up with it…Frustration Tolerance In January, we got out quite a bit for winter hikes and I found myself having a fairly congenial relationship with winter…(fist bump). Until one day…I took a tumble while walking on a icy trail. Using my hand...
by Christine Matteson | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
An Enchanting Visit There’s nothing like a morning swim in the lake in summer. Not a single soul was out on the lake this morning. Except me. And a Dragonfly. This guy hovered along side me, keeping me company, for most of the swim. His wings sparkled...
by Christine Matteson | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Part II. …The escalation of abuse, and what we can do about it. I worry about how our children are being affected by what they observe and experience. They learn how to behave by witnessing how the adults in their lives (and the ones in the media) conduct...
