Jean Marie Johnson

I will be blunt – taking on the role of caregiver will change you and your life in ways you’ve never imagined, so please cut yourself some necessary slack as

Everything changes over time. Even the nature of our prayers, I’ve noticed. Instead of seeking insight, solace and answers mostly for myself, I find that I am now more inclined

One New Year’s Day, while still living in Connecticut, I experienced a pre-dawn Eureka! moment. I was walking my first mini poodle, Miss Noelle, down the hill, up the crest

Thinking ahead to retirement, many of us: Imagined that every day would be Saturday – unencumbered and ours alone to define. Thought that once we crossed the finish line, time

I bet that you and I are a lot alike – we find it painful to witness someone we care about weighted down by low self-esteem. We notice their negative

130 Stories, Plus One In 1974, Studs Terkel released a seminal book entitled Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do.

My penchant for organization may be rooted in my DNA, but I also know that it had its kickstart in the fifth grade when my friend Valerie raised a critical

Remember that time when…? You won’t believe this, but…. So, this woman called and said…. You’re listening, right? That’s because I am about to tell you a story, and everyone

Which of the following are examples of acknowledgement? “Hey, how’re you doin’?” “That was awesome!” “You are incredible.”  They all are because acknowledgement comes in several shapes, sizes and forms.

Whether you work or not, there is something about Friday at about 4:00 p.m. that may beckon you to step back from whatever it is that keeps you busy all