I don’t know who originally talked about “the calm before a storm,” but in my 26 years of existence, I’ve found it to be all too true.
Aside from the depressing news about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince release date, last week was a pretty good week.
This week, after spending numerous days in the hospital with a loved one who’s suffered a brain stem stroke (I’ll talk more about that tomorrow), Warner Brothers’ big surprise with Harry Potter looks peachy by comparison.
Still, I have prepared a pretty decent Saturday Sanity, all things considered.
Enjoy!
This week at Mental Health Notes, I …read more

b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel theme for this month is “Independence.” Quite appropriate, given America’s Independence Day celebration each year on the Fourth of July; however, American or not, everyone can celebrate independence from ignorance when it comes to prescription medication.
I thought offering up ways to become independent from ignorance about prescription medications – specifically, five questions to ask our doctors about prescription medications – would be appropriate.
5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Prescription Medications
Question #1 – What are the known side effects of this drug? This may seem like a real no-brainer, but it’s not. In their haste …read more

No, no, no. I’m not getting married. What I am doing, however, is offering up some tips for stress-free weddings for those of you who are!
June kicks off the unofficial wedding season, and I thought it’d be nice to help all the brides out there prepare for their big days in plenty of time with some tips on how to handle the various aspects of planning weddings – and carrying out those plans – stress-free!
Helping me is Molly McDonald, a freelance designer (and a sort of Jill of all trades – check her out at Molly McDonald Design!), who is …read more