I'd like to share some of what I learned spending long hours in a small room with a small woman in a hospital bed. The world shrunk. Time stood still.

The truth is, in this world, stress will always be a part of our lives. We cannot rid ourselves of it entirely. It’s a part of being human.

As you can see, simplicity and structure were gifts to me that relieved a lot of my stress.

I think it is a good thing to think about the heart issues that often lie under the surface of stress.

A "No, thank you" is rejection at some level. It's a common experience. And it hurts.