How to Work from Home

In the midst of COVID-19... Many of us have been asked to pack up our things and learn to work from home. Working from home can be a challenge because there are so many potential distractions. Your spouse, children, pets, television, and so on are all calling your name. But you still need to be…

April 10, 20200Comments

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Activities Family Mental Health

Connecting During the Shutdown

Quarantined life is much different than my regular life I am still adjusting to my new, I hope temporary, lifestyle. Part of me is enjoying the slower pace of life. I have more time for laundry, cooking, phone calls to connect with loved ones and to invest in the things that are most important to…

April 7, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Don’t Let It Go To Waste

Shopping is like a scavenger hunt these days! I cannot believe the bare shelves I find in every store I have been to in the past couple of weeks. The Coronavirus has ignited a stunning surge of shopping and hoarding. I often find myself standing and gaping at the empty shelves as I try to process…

March 27, 20200Comments

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Activities Family Mental Health

At-home Activities in the Midst of Coronavirus

With the current state of the Coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are being asked to work remotely. Students are now finishing of the school year with online classes and restaurants, bars, and also other places are being asked to close temporarily in some states too. While working remotely may be exciting to some, it…

March 20, 20200Comments

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Family Leadership Mental Health

Coronavirus and How to Overcome it as a Family

We are in the middle of the most significant health crisis we have seen in our lifetimes. The United States declared a National Emergency. Coronavirus has created a pandemic that is disrupting all our lives. My blog today will focus on what you can do to mitigate the adverse effects on your family stability. Now, more than…

March 13, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership Mental Health

Scary Moments

Your perspective dictates your actions If you see the world as out to get you, you will feel victimized when things don't go as planned. Things are not always what they appear to be. If you are not willing to be challenged to see the world differently, you will keep doing what you have always…

February 27, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Coping With Loss

Loss does not discriminate. Everyone will have a measure of joy and a measure of pain in their lives.

January 29, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership

The Business of Living

I clearly remember sitting in my car in the driveway after Ron went to prison. However, I have no recollection of driving home. The last memory I have before sitting in my driveway was me looking out the second-story window. It was the memory of watching a sheriff put my husband in the back of…

January 27, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family Holiday

Fun Ideas for the Holidays

It’s time of the year again. The kids are on break from school, family is getting time off from work and your house is starting to look a little less spacious than you remember. Yes, the holidays can be stressful, but it’s a great opportunity to spend time with your family. Everyone loves to open…

December 19, 20190Comments

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Family Mental Health

Managing the Stress of the Holidays

Stress is unavoidable. It might surprise you to learn that pressure can be healthy. With the right amount of stress, then you will thrive. It will help you solve problems, prioritize, develop new brain connections, and also learn new things. I love the stress of trying new things, figuring out solutions to problems and finding…

December 17, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com