I only use a paper check for church tithes and offerings or when I need to pay a friend for something. Other than that, it’s either bill pay through my bank or  a debit card on a secure site. When I want an extra layer of security for a site or to pa...

You are doing some very good self care. Doing the things you are interested in, making a new recipe just for the fun of it, praying, and listening to Christmas music are all wonderful ways to chase away the blues. The one highly beneficial thing you ...

Absolutely wonderful way to look at it! Being grateful for what we have and the blessings we can look back on is a potent way to increase joy in our lives.

I understand your difficulty separating the Christmas season from the loss of your parents during late December. I still grieve around the dates my parents died, Mom in 1996 and Dad in 2006. The connection with Christmas, when everyone is “supposed t...