Still hanging onto the stress from the recent holidays? Family time can open old wounds. Here's a way to unwind and heal: Breathe deeply. Stretch your muscles. Clear your mind (meditation, if you wish). Then spend at least 15 minutes doing something you enjoy, even reading a chapter in a new book or sitting on the back porch and watching the clouds. Reconnection with your life ... complete!
You can find celery at your local market all year long, but as a cool weather crop, January celery will be extra crisp and flavorful. From soups to stews, salads to slaws, cut into a green stalk and crunch away! Your waistline will thank you!
Are you having trouble recovering from your New Year's celebrations? The scent of citrus is proven to reduce stress. Scrape a lemon peel for a fresh scent that will lift your spirits!
January in northern climes can be dreary. Dress up your day by replacing the ordinary! Coffee? Add a dash of spice for extra flavor! Salad for lunch? Sprinkle on bacon bits. That warm coat? Add a red neck wrap! Feeling better and brighter already!
Have each family member write something they have enjoyed about 2021. A gift, a vacation, even a special meal. Put it on a slip of paper (preschoolers can draw theirs) and tuck them in a jar. Open them to share on December 31 to wrap up the old year and ring in the new one! Happy end to 2021!!