The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 4 (2017) results were recently published. A random sample of adults from across the U.S. responded to questions about their level of fear regarding a variety of topics. Here are the top 20 fears according to their findings: Corrupt Government Officials American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare Pollution of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes Pollution of Drinking Water Not having enough money for the future High Medical Bills The US will be involved in another World War Global Warming and Climate Change North Korea using weapons Air Pollution Economic/Financial collapse Extinction of plant and animal species

What’s the plan? I don’t know how many times I have said those words over the course of my lifetime. Maybe 8 gazillion?! (In case you’re wondering, gazillion is a real word. It’s in the dictionary, so I’m using it.) I am constantly trying to figure out what is going to happen next. I keep asking because I keep hoping that someone will be able to tell me. As a general rule, I really don’t enjoy surprises of any kind. Even “pleasant surprises” are a bit irritating to me. I prefer to be in control at all times. Unfortunately, life

“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Planning ahead. We’ve all been told that this is a very responsible way to manage our lives. Five-year plans, ten-year plans, education plans, retirement plans- these are all good things. I am certainly not opposed to good planning. However, we can get so caught up in thinking about the future that we forget to enjoy the present. We start anticipating the next season before the current season has even ended.  Sometimes all of this looking ahead can cause us great anxiety. We