​ I’m wanting to work with volunteers willing to help our planet and combat inflation through gardening beginning with your kitchen scraps! I am an experienced life coach of 16 years that enjoys worm composting and gardening. Please reply with a few dates and times we can connect for a 20 minute phone or video chat. Donations of unused soil, flower pots, seeds always welcome to help the movement. Happy Gardening! Roni  Schedule your No Cost Gardening Outreach Chat

After Halloween many people begin to enter the Holiday Season mood.  Many will begin to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas in a joyful spirit.  For many it may bring on anxiety and depression. Key to enjoying the Holiday Season:   Plan ahead.  That may include, deciding if you are going to cook or not;  stay home or not;  invite guests or not;  have overnight guests or not   If you are considering hosting, please plan out your meals ahead of time including what can be prepared prior to the day of the gathering.     Making a list of  "things to do", and shopping in advance will alleviate stress.   Doing laundry in advance and having spare sets of towels, sheets, dishes, and toiletries will make your hosting stress free while allowing more time for interacting with company.    If you are in an area where you do not have many friends or family,  please consider inquiring about classmates, coworkers, neighbors plans for the season.  Maybe you would enjoy hosting

In today's world we can easily confuse true friendships and virtual connections.  Interacting with others online is a great way to stay connected to others however, we can fall into the trap of losing our social skills.  Here are some key tips to maintaining healthy mindsets and friendships outside of social media. Make a point to smile at everyone in passing. Help standing in line become more enjoyable by engaging in conversation with the person next to you. Actually,  make a phone call to a live person weekly.   Practice introducing yourself in new environments Be open to visiting new venues, i.e. Farmer's markets, Churches, Community centers, Harvest festivals, etc. Be open to Volunteering and possibly learning a new skill Take a fun class, i.e. Dancing, Pottery, Painting, Swimming, etc. Take advantage of the time spent in the waiting room at the doctor's office or DMV to engage in a conversation with a fellow patient or receptionist. If you