by Andrea Trank | Dec 25, 2023
More Likely If You Know and Focus on the 4 Keys to Happiness! If you are focusing on the four keys to being happier, then probably YES, according to Dr. Albert Brooks, Harvard PhD who teaches the Art and Science of Happiness. Those four elements are family, friends,...
by Andrea Trank | Jun 4, 2023
Hurricane Ian Changed the Landscape and Many People Including Us! When our world was upended by Hurricane Ian, it signaled an ending and a beginning for us. The hurricane was the impetus we needed to make the decision to journey back home to Virginia. We are not...
by Andrea Trank | Dec 4, 2022
What Causes the Flare Ups for People with Chronic Health Issues? Getting a simple virus can leave you with symptoms for far longer than the average person who gets sick. It is a combination of factors—one, the virus finds your weak spots, and two, your immune system...
by Andrea Trank | Jul 31, 2022
I Had to Get a Handle on My Emotions to Allow for Healing! Last week I wrote about mostly the physical aspects of getting COVID. This week I had time to reflect on how I was mentally responding during the bout with the virus. I would give myself a B as far as a...
by Andrea Trank | Jul 24, 2022
My COVID Journey For nearly 3 years, my husband and I managed to avoid getting COVID. At the beginning of the pandemic, we were, like many people, over the top when it came to cleaning surfaces, disinfecting the outside of groceries when I brought them home, and...
by Andrea Trank | Oct 17, 2021
What Does Normalcy Feel to You? Stop reading for a moment and close your eyes and sense this in your body. For me, it feels energetic and relaxed at the same time. This weekend I got a taste of normalcy having one of my children, Daniel, and his significant other,...
