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Therapeutic benefits of joy & humor

Therapeutic benefits of joy & humor

Joy and humor aid healing on a neurological and physiological level. Laughter increases oxygen to our organs and muscles, and releases the feel-good chemicals into our brains. It can provide a sense of overall well-being and temporary relief of pain. A smile can lower...
Director’s Note-Nearly Fall

Director’s Note-Nearly Fall

It feels like a storm with no water this summer. Challenging conditions rain down yet the grass stays crunchy beneath our feet. The changing winds of the pandemic, the flurry of wildfires, the rustle of page after page of unpleasantness in the newspaper. It is easy to...
Director’s Note-Nearly Fall

Director’s Note- Summer 2021

Are We There Yet? Riding out this last stretch (we hope) of the pandemic certainly feels similar to the common child call out from the back seat of the car “Are we there yet?” A common answer is “no…and stop kicking your brother (sister, car seat, etc. ). We will be...

Director’s Note- Winter 2021

“Magic happens behind those barn doors” When a parent writes something like this I can honestly say that I read it more than once and share with whoever will listen. This kind of feedback is the joy that coincides with our challenges. This winter has brought many...