Carol Van Ahlers

Today is Pi Day, have you sent a card? It’s on the calendar, it must be a special day. There are so many “special days” and holidays that it can seem like everyday is worth a celebration. Our world is filled with digital notifications, emails and social media reminders of any day that might be […]

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to come and go without giving much thought to the people living right next door. But making the effort to meet your neighbors can have a profound impact on your well-being, sense of community, and even your safety. Whether you live in an apartment complex, a suburban neighborhood, or

It seems to me that we have enough of what I like to term as “Hallmark Holidays.” You know the ones, a day created just to celebrate or send a card! Well, the newest holiday in this shortest of months is “Galentine’s Day!” It is indeed a real, cultural phenomenon which started back in 2010,

So much time and energy of the fire victims will be spent finding support to get their lives back on track. Often this means that self-care falls by the wayside. Here is a list of agencies and organizations that provide emotional support for those affected by the recent fires in the Los Angeles community. As

Many of us are still trying to make sense of the devastation that has impacted our neighbors in Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena. The extent of the physical and emotional damage of these fires is almost incomprehensible and those who have not been directly impacted may be at a loss as to how to help.

This is the time of year for making resolutions; those ardent vows to ourselves about all the things we will or won’t do come the magical day of January 1. We know we’ll be asked, so we must have a response at the ready even if we haven’t given them much thought. There is an

As promised, here are some ideas to help make the holidays more joyful for those suffering from the loss of a loved one. Whether or not the loss is recent or in the distance past, this time of year can be very difficult. We hope you can find peace and joy by sharing time with

Navigating the holiday season while grieving can be incredibly challenging. At this time of year, we like to share some ideas to bring comfort, honor your feelings, and create space for moments of peace and cheer. This is the first of two blogs that we hope will give you some tools to help you through.

Most of us spend a great deal of time deciding on what to eat on Thanksgiving Day. Should it be turkey or ham, does anyone really want those mashed rutabagas? Who will be bringing the pies? So much of our traditions focus on food that we often forget the most important aspect of the holidays,

Each year, as soon as Halloween is over, we are inundated with advertising for the next holiday in line – Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays as it focuses on gratitude and spending time with loved ones, not materialistic elements of other celebrations. For some, Thanksgiving can be a time of loneliness and