positive relationships
September 15, 2020
by Linde Marshall “Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it.” – Albert Schweitzer There’s a good news movement on the rise! I am welcoming this movement because positive thoughts are proven to counter negativity and anxiety and increase happiness and emotional health. As parents, focusing on […]
April 2, 2019
by Abby Landmeier April is host to National Volunteer Month. Across Mesa County, hundreds of hours are given each day, thousands a year. Each hour leads us to having a stronger community and keeping access to essential services going. Volunteering helps an organization and empowers individuals. Lending thought to the […]
July 19, 2016
by Paula Anderson – Smoking Cessation Liaison, Primary Care Partners Most tobacco users wish they had never picked up that first cigarette or bought that first can of chew. Most of them would like to quit. It’s not that there’s not enough information out there about all the nasty things […]
July 5, 2016
by Fran Parker June 1 was my last day of paid employment…I think. At various times in the past month, I’ve described my new status as retired…..or semi-retired. The one thing that I’ve been very sure of is that I am taking the summer and fall off. I need time […]
May 24, 2016
by Heather Gerson Spring is in the air. The trees and bushes are blooming. People are out in their yards trimming bushes and trees, and everyone is talking about spring cleaning. And there is only a little bit of snow in sight on top of the Mesa. Spring is definitely […]
April 26, 2016
by Fran Parker Last August, I blogged about being a “spinster” and the importance of having a more deliberate approach to creating community as I get older. In the blog and others, I’ve worried about how I’ll get the support I need as I grow older and recognized my need […]
February 29, 2016
by Sarah Johnson This morning I saw a post on Facebook about the four habits of happy couples: 1. They don’t leave without saying goodbye to each other, 2. They talk face to face every day, 3. They say “I love you,” 4. They surprise each other (in a good […]
February 16, 2016
by Lindsay Maurer EP, LMT, CKTP Imagine you’ve just been to your doctor for your annual physical and he or she tells you that you have prediabetes. Don’t let the “pre” in prediabetes fool you into thinking it’s not really a problem now. Eighty-six million Americans have prediabetes—that’s 1 out […]
February 8, 2016
by Sister Pat Lewter and Lynn Olson, Counseling and Education Center Every one of us wants to be loved. And very few of us think that should be hard! Most of us experience loving acceptance from the day we are born, so what is the hard work about relationships and […]
January 22, 2016
by Katie Goddeyne I think it’s safe to say most of us have preconceived notions of how our lives will turn out. Some people grow up dreaming of becoming star athletes, others of successful careers, many of making families to call their own. If you’re part of the minority and […]
December 14, 2015
by Leigh Fitch Throughout history, from Shakespeare’s pen to modern screenwriters, the ink has flowed freely when it comes to adolescence. That time of life has long been the butt of jokes. Many of its elements make up the foundation of Humor 101 and the topics are almost universally relatable. […]