The piles of wrapping paper have been cleaned up. The leftovers have been put in the refrigerator. The children are off playing with their new toys and gadgets. Finally there is a chance to sit down and let the enormity of another Christmas passing start to sink in. During this brief moment of time, parents…
Most adults have general routines that they follow which give their day a bit of structure and predictability. For example, a morning routine can consist of turning off the alarm clock, going to the bathroom, taking a shower, getting dressed, and then eating breakfast. The wonderful part of a well-practiced routine is that you don’t…
Janine has been asleep for the past couple of hours when there is a strange buzzing sound that is coming from her night table. Janine wakes up in a fog and habitually reaches for the buzzing object. The adrenaline begins to surge through her body as it recognizes that familiar buzz as the cell phone…