by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 3, 2024 | Stress, Pets, Stress Management, Therapy
My holiday break wasn’t as it normally is — a rest — because our dog Manny (a four-year-old English bulldog) got seriously ill and had to be hospitalized several times. He swallowed a ham bone a few days before Christmas, and it messed him up, big...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 26, 2023 | Stress, Stress Management, Uncategorized, Women
One of my goals in 2024 is to be more like my friend, Cindy Georg. Not to copy her or be “just like her.” I’m a big fan of being wholeheartedly oneself. But I’m also about learning from the example of others in an effort to grow. Cindy is a...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 20, 2023 | Family, Holidays, Marriage, Ministry, Relationships
We learn as much from failures in life as we do from successes. Probably more. So this is not a “my spouse and I do everything perfectly and always have the grandest holidays ever,” post. This is based on real-life experiences in a marriage and home that...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 13, 2023 | Stress Management, Holidays, Soul Care, Stress
If you came to my house you might believe I am so in love with the trappings of Christmas, I could never do without them. You’d be wrong. Despite the fact that our home is decorated with five fully decorated Christmas trees inside, and lots of other holiday...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Dec 6, 2023 | Caregiving, Sabbath, Soul Care, Stress, Stress Management, Time Management, Women
Are you a giver? Me too. Being a giver, and living the generous life, is the best! I believe life has no meaning without it. I’m the type of person who often picks up other people’s check at a restaurant. I’m the type of person who makes and keeps...
