by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog
The Gifts we Bring Giving and receiving are part and parcel of this holiday season. It all began for me at a young age, when my mom would bring me shopping at the Kresge Company for gifts for each member of our family. I can recall carefully selecting each and every...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2024 | Blog
Sacred Season The word sacred is often associated with a particular religious group or belief system. For purposes of this blog, I mean it to be something so special, so filled with spirit – that no one can miss the feeling of being in the presence of something...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Dec 6, 2024 | Blog
Welcome The Light Whether you welcomed the season with Black Friday or the first Sunday of Advent; or you are waiting for Hanukah – its time to welcome the light As we head towards the shortest daylight day of the year, we also welcome candles, and Christmas tree...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 29, 2024 | Blog
Bring on the Light We have just passed Denali and are headed for Christmas and Hanukah. Each of those festivals is known for bringing the Light. Ohio is sitting under the grey these days- some well needed rain but mostly just grey. I am so not used to it with...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 22, 2024 | Blog
Thanksgiving and Appreciation Gratitude has not been the first thing on my mind in these last two weeks. To be totally honest, I don’t think I have thought much about appreciation either – nor have I kept my gratitude journaling practice up to date. I have been...
