Cathrine Hoekstra

Monday has My Heart

May 8, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I use to wake up on Monday and think, "where did the weekend go?" or "how is it Monday already?" But, now that is different. I actually look forward to Monday. I know, I know...I have often wondered why in the world Monday has now become one of my favorite days (Friday is the other, incase you were wondering). I've mentioned before how I … [Read more...]

May is the Month of the Military Caregiver

May 4, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

There are many "appreciation months" throughout the year, days that are commemorated for holidays, special recognition, and even Star Wars (yes, I know that today is May 4---so "May the 4th Be with You"). One month of recognition that I am proud of is the month of the Military Caregiver. Something I recently learned about is Hidden … [Read more...]

Stop the Mental Illness Stigma…

May 3, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Did you know that the National Alliance on Mental Illness has a Stigma Free campaign? I only read about this yesterday. I realized that the perception of mental illness won't change if we (society) don't act to try and change it. But change is hard, am I right? And sometimes if we don't see a quick result, get a quick answer or "fix," well, then we … [Read more...]