Simple Joys
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the “shopping season” it’s easy to get distracted from what pulled us together just a few days ago on Thanksgiving. Many of us were celebrating and were grateful for the time with family and friends. Yet the constant bombardment of what you should buy overshadows the simple pleasures of […]
Use your Extra Hour Wisely!
How often have you wished for more time? Now you have it! Daylight saving time gave us an extra hour yesterday. Most of us were thrilled with the extra hour of sleep. But within a day or two we will no longer notice that extra hour. Now that you have more time, use it wisely! […]
Act Now to Prevent the Winter Blues!
Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. If your energy level and mood takes a turn for the worse as the cold and darkness approaches, now’s the time to make a plan. Read more here.
Choosing Joy in the Midst of Despair
“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri Nouwen It may seem odd to consider this on the day that Michael Brown’s family must bury their son. The murder, injustice, and despair can make joy seem impossible or certainly unattainable. And sadly Michael Brown no […]
Make your Mama Proud!
Since the beginning of 2014 The Ladipo Group posts Self-Care Monday Tips on social media each Monday as a way to support and encourage you to care for yourself as well as you care for others. As we celebrate Women’s Month this March I think about the incredible women who did not have the choice and opportunities that […]
