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Sunlight Health Hacks: Rediscovering Vintage Hospital Designs That Harnessed the Sun for Healing and Longevity

Sunlight Health Hacks: Rediscovering Vintage Hospital Designs That Harnessed the Sun for Healing and Longevity

Sunlight Health Hacks: Rediscovering Vintage Hospital Designs That Harnessed the Sun for Healing and Longevity

Deborah Holmén

23 hours ago4 min read

A woman praying outdoors in the sun.

A woman praying outdoors in the sun.

Dear Next Chapter: How do I navigate my friendships when I can't be happy for them right now? ~ Lonely in Transition

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Aug 43 min read

Dear Next Chapter: My children are not coping with loss at all! How can I turn this around? ~ Worried, but hoping

Dear Next Chapter: My children are not coping with loss at all! How can I turn this around? ~ Worried, but hoping

Dear Next Chapter: My children are not coping with loss at all! How can I turn this around? ~ Worried, but hoping

Deborah Holmén

Jul 293 min read

Sunshine Benefits & Sunscreen Risks: Mother Nature’s Wisdom

Sunshine Benefits & Sunscreen Risks: Mother Nature’s Wisdom

Sunshine Benefits & Sunscreen Risks: Mother Nature’s Wisdom

Deborah Holmén

Jul 285 min read

Dear Next Chapter: I Made a Promise I Now Must Break to My Adult Children?

Dear Next Chapter: I Made a Promise I Now Must Break to My Adult Children?

Dear Next Chapter: I Made a Promise I Now Must Break to My Adult Children?

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jul 226 min read

A happy couple raising their hands overlooking a beautiful mountain range.

A happy couple raising their hands overlooking a beautiful mountain range.

How to Build a Thriving Marriage When the Past Is Always Present

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jul 167 min read

A man walking in the waves on the beach with hands in his pockets looking contemplative.

A man walking in the waves on the beach with hands in his pockets looking contemplative.

Dear Next Chapter: Should I move back home after a year of loneliness?

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jul 93 min read

A woman presses her forehead to a museum wall looking desolate.

A woman presses her forehead to a museum wall looking desolate.

Dear Next Chapter: My new partner is a Phoenix, and his adult children treat me like I’m a homewrecker. How do I win them over—or do I even try? ~ Phoenix Lover

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jul 23 min read

A couple embraces behind a large, red heart outdoors in a park.

A couple embraces behind a large, red heart outdoors in a park.

Dear Next Chapter, My widowed boyfriend and I are ready to go public, but his family is still deep in grief. How do we break the news? ~ Hidden Chapter

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jun 263 min read

A woman walking under a large oak tree by herself.

A woman walking under a large oak tree by herself.

Dear Next Chapter: I feel like an outsider when I'm with his grieving family. How do I balance my needs with theirs? ~ Feeling Left Out

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jun 193 min read

A cozy porch during sunset with three empty chairs.

A cozy porch during sunset with three empty chairs.

Dear Next Chapter, Is feeling jealous of a late spouse normal?

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jun 113 min read

Mother Nature's Message: Rediscover Winter's Wisdom

Mother Nature's Message: Rediscover Winter's Wisdom

Mother Nature's Message: Rediscover Winter's Wisdom

Health & Mindset

Deborah Holmén

Dec 27, 20243 min read

Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Wabi-Sabi in Life and Nature

Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Wabi-Sabi in Life and Nature

Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Wabi-Sabi in Life and Nature

Health & Mindset

Deborah Holmén

Dec 18, 20243 min read

Embracing Change and Preparation: Nature's Wisdom in the Fall Season

Embracing Change and Preparation: Nature's Wisdom in the Fall Season

Embracing Change and Preparation: Nature's Wisdom in the Fall Season

Deborah Holmén

Sep 22, 20245 min read

Empowering the Female Collective: Reclaiming Self-Worth from Abusive Relationships

Empowering the Female Collective: Reclaiming Self-Worth from Abusive Relationships

Empowering the Female Collective: Reclaiming Self-Worth from Abusive Relationships

Deborah Holmén

Jul 27, 20245 min read

The Refreshing Power of Negative Ions: Why Rain and Water Are Good for Your Health

The Refreshing Power of Negative Ions: Why Rain and Water Are Good for Your Health

The Refreshing Power of Negative Ions: Why Rain and Water Are Good for Your Health

Health & Mindset

Deborah Holmén

Jul 24, 20243 min read

Embrace the Power of Summer: Transform Your Life in 3 Months

Embrace the Power of Summer: Transform Your Life in 3 Months

Embrace the Power of Summer: Transform Your Life in 3 Months

Inspirational Lessons of Life

Deborah Holmén

Jul 11, 20245 min read

Did You Create Your Brain Health? How Our Choices Impact Our Mental Health - Take the Quiz!

Did You Create Your Brain Health? How Our Choices Impact Our Mental Health - Take the Quiz!

Did You Create Your Brain Health? How Our Choices Impact Our Mental Health - Take the Quiz!

Health & Mindset

Deborah Holmén

Jul 6, 20248 min read

Couple on beach holding hands and looking at each other.

Couple on beach holding hands and looking at each other.

Navigating Love After Loss: Essential Advice for Dating a Widower

Dear Next Chapter

Deborah Holmén

Jun 29, 20244 min read

Understanding Nature-Deficit Disorder: How to Reconnect Your Child with the Outdoors

Understanding Nature-Deficit Disorder: How to Reconnect Your Child with the Outdoors

Understanding Nature-Deficit Disorder: How to Reconnect Your Child with the Outdoors

Deborah Holmén

Jun 1, 20244 min read

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