Our view of the world and how we perceive it, and more aptly how we see and treat each other, stems from our own personal experiences — good, bad, or somewhere in between — and how we have been treated by others. The ability to show compassion, kindness, and empathy…
The fall semester is over and winter break is about to begin. You’ve been daydreaming and planning memory-making family time, great conversations, and fun activities for weeks. However, your college kid may have been having daydreams that are quite different from yours. The truth is the past 16 weeks or…
About two years ago, I stumbled upon an article written by a fellow blogger who set out to capture just one second of every day of her life for an entire year. What she did turned into a fascinating video diary experiment that took the most mundane everyday tasks and…
Looking back at the year that was 2020, I can’t but be filled with such mixed emotions. In some ways 2020 seemed to move in slow motion, with life blurring and dancing between the lines of reality and that of some sick twisted horror novel that Stephen King might have…
There are certain catch phrases and words that will uniquely define a particular era or a period in history. For those who grew up in the 80’s, words like, “Yuppy”, “Gag Me With A Spoon”, “Totally”, and “Gnarly” perfectly defined the acid-washed jeans trend and the materialistic “Lifestyles of the…
This year has had its share of unprecedented, unexpected, and most of all, unwanted challenges. However, it was hope, faith, a great inspiring quote or two from our favorite Facebook pages, and the support of our families and friends that made 2020 a bit bearable. To help spread the positive…
100 years ago, life changed for American women when we were finally given our voice in politics. Many of us take for granted that simple concept — going to the polls to cast our vote for the leader we want in charge. However, before 1920 that right did not exist…
With boredom levels rising across the U.S. during this unprecedented time of Social Distancing, a clever idea is starting to sweep across social media. The “Chalk Your Walk” movement is a challenge to create a way for people to enjoy the outdoors while providing walkers with beautiful art to enjoy…
Sometimes a mom can have it all wrong and her son might be strangely right after all. In a twist of fate, I have come to learn this lesson all too well. As a former card-carrying member of the Helicopter Parents Association, I always thought that I knew more than…
Every year on March 8th, the World comes together to celebrate the social, economic, political, and cultural achievements made by women. This global awareness is about creating unity, advocacy, and empowerment for half of the world’s population. This celebration is not about creating division between the genders, but it is…
