by Dr Aletta | Mar 27, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Family Matters
A few weeks ago I ran into a friend at the barn where I keep Annie, my mare. We hadn’t seen each other in a while so we caught up. I told her about my slow, but good, recovery from illness and she told me about caring for her ninety-three year old mother who...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 25, 2013 | Depression, Happiness
In the Deep North where I live, Spring can be a bitch. There’s really no other word for it. A friend of mine said she heard this on a local radio station: “What is December without the Holidays? It’s March!” Yes, it’s known that Seasonal...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 7, 2013 | Family Matters, Self-Esteem
Editor’s note: Before I ever met her I was a fan of Dr. Delisle, our guest blogger today. A while ago she sent out a newsletter that included a list of points children wanted their divorced parents to know. It rang so true I kept it on my desk for months and...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 1, 2013 | Mental Health
Find a Good Therapist! We often hear that advice but rarely are we provided with good adive how to do this? When we want to improve our bodies we pretty much know where to find help. This time of year the gyms are full and the meeting rooms at Weight Watchers are...