It has been said that occasional anxiety is part of life. Maybe you feel anxious with a situation at work. I had test anxiety as a student because I worried that once I sat down to take a test all the information would just disappear. Perhaps you've been anxious when making a life changing decision. Maybe you live with anxiety deep down every … [Read more...]
Traveling with Memphis
One day while we were out and about (probably heading to Target) someone (read random stranger) asked "does that dog really go everywhere he goes?" And the answer to that is,"yes, yes that dog goes everywhere he (Sam) goes."How does that work? Well, Memphis sleeps in our room. Sometimes he sleeps on the bed, or he will cuddle for a bit then lay … [Read more...]
Just Because…
The past few weeks have been a little stressful at the Hoekstra Homestead.Why, you ask?Sam works full time for the VA in Marion. He's also in grad school. I teach full time at John A. Logan.This time of year is super crazy for students and teachers...heck, it is crazy for everyone because holidays.Memphis senses the stress. Today Sam had class and … [Read more...]