by Sheila Tucker | Nov 28, 2024 | December 2024, Health & Wellness
Clear communication – it sounds so simple, doesn’t it? A few words, a well-timed nod, maybe a smile to seal the deal. Alas, if it were that easy, there would be fewer misunderstandings, unintended hurt feelings, and snarky replies while passing the mashed potatoes at...
by Sheila Tucker | Oct 28, 2024 | Family, Health & Wellness, November 2024
I love f-words. You know, like “fall” (bring on the cooler weather, please), “flannel” (oooh, cozy), and “free” (who doesn’t like a great deal?). Admittedly, there is no shortage of f-words in a therapy session. And no, I’m not talking about the one you mutter under...
by Sheila Tucker | Aug 30, 2024 | Health & Wellness, September 2024
I walked slowly into the room. It was cozy and somewhat dark, giving off a gentlemen’s den in a lodge vibe. There was a cognac-colored sofa to the right with a large coffee table and a well-worn club chair. Against one wall was a sofa table with an impressive number...
by Sheila Tucker | Jul 29, 2024 | August 2024, Health & Wellness
In grad school, I was taught to take tea with my inner critic. That sounds great and all “kumbaya” – sitting at a cute cafe, cuddled up on a comfy sofa, with the smell of coffee beans wafting through the air. Imagine it: You with your Americano, and your inner critic...
by Sheila Tucker | Jun 26, 2024 | Health & Wellness, July 2024
By the time I was old enough to read, I would sneak away and hide in the spare bedroom closet at my grandmother’s home. Book in one hand, flashlight in the other. Nestled on a bed of pillows and blankets to make myself comfy. My own personal secret fort. I’ve always...
