Plan today, peace of mind tomorrow
Make your healthcare wishes known with an advance directive Most of us spend more time planning vacations, holidays, and home projects than we do planning for a medical emergency. It is understandable. No one loves the idea of talking about illness, hospital stays, or...
A little distance can change everything
From the editor Most of us move through our days without looking up for very long. We rush from one obligation to the next, answer messages, scroll headlines, check the weather, make dinner plans and think about what has to get done tomorrow before today is even over....
Simple ways to calm your mind and body during times of stress
Stress has become such a familiar part of daily life that many of us barely notice how much of it we are quietly carrying around. We push through packed days, juggle a dozen responsibilities, absorb difficult news, answer texts at all hours, and somehow convince...
Ranunculus flowers, from humble beginnings to Queen of the spring garden
Once ranunculus flowers catch your eye for the first time, you will be smitten with these beauties of spring and will want to fill your garden with them. Also known as the rose of spring, ranunculus have been compared to peonies, roses and camellias. But these members...
Enjoy the ride: Building bonds with puppies
All of my puppies have now left for their new homes, with the exception of Bento Box, who will be staying here at Four on the Floor. I will begin “training” him, even though he is only 10 weeks old. I am using the word training loosely. While he will be learning...
