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...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog
MINDFULNESS, TRANQUILITY AND PEACE This is the recipe for difficult times. No matter what your preference may have been for our cultural leadership, this has been a challenging week. The national crisis hot line announced a high increase in calls regarding despair,...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog
Refocus, Reset, Restart This is a little like ready, set, go! It is also like a great race – a race to a level of awareness that brings more light and compassion to each life no matter the circumstances. When I was a young professional woman, making my way in San...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
FINDING YOUR WAY There is nothing like moving to a new location to bring up what it feels like to be lost. I now live in a place that has everything I need within a 2-mile radius and I still feel lost. I tried making a simple trip to the grocery store and still...
