We Are All Bad In Someone's Story I think that for the most-part, people try to be good. We try to be our best selves and try to either move through life without hurting anyone or touching too many people. But the truth - the hard truth - is that we are all bad in someone's story.  How can that be, you ask? I'm not bad. I try my hardest, I do what I can, I open doors continue reading...

Tips For Speaking Less But Saying More We live in a world where we are inundated with information at every turn. Whether you are in front of a computer, a television or even pumping gas these days, there is information being thrown at you. This constant inundation of information has created short attention spans and the incessant need to speak frequently. While talking continue reading...

How To Stay Healthy As You Age As we get older, time tends to take a toll on our mind, body, and soul. The experiences we've gone through in life have made us happy, sad, or angry at times, and it can wear us down. No matter who you are and what you've been through, we all get a little older every year. If you find that you are growing older year after year and don't feel continue reading...

How To Help A Friend After They Have Had a Baby When someone close to you has just had a baby, it's very exciting; all the newness and adrenaline that figures into everything. The new baby smell and tiny fingers and toes. You just want to be happy for them and do everything you can. But you may not realize how much your actions and presence can help or potentially hurt continue reading...

I am an eternal optimist. I can spin almost any situation in order to find a bright side and it has become such a way of life that if you spend some time with me, I'll have you doing it too. The loss of a job means a new opportunity, three bad things that happen in a row means that hopefully that's the end of the cycle, and a rained out baseball game means more time for you to continue reading...

How To Teach Children About Consent With the recent changes and conversations in our society, the importance of teaching children about consent is now at the forefront of people's minds. Teaching them not only that they have the right to tell someone no but they also must respect when someone tells them no is imperative. Often, in past generations, parents have put off this continue reading...

Showing Kindness: One Task Per Month We make all sorts of resolutions each year, but how often do we resolve to be more kind? It has been proven that being kind and showing kindness can help us lead healthier and happier lives - which is just the beginning of why it is important to practice kindness whenever we can.  You might not be sure where to begin, but the best continue reading...

How to Start Your New Year on a Positive Note The new year can be a great time to strive for a positive new beginning in your life. Unfortunately, thinking about that change can also be something stressful or saddening. Lots of people have trouble with making the new year a positive occasion and in setting or following through with resolutions. It is okay if you’re one of continue reading...

Sometimes life happens just the way we hope it will. We get to go on the date with the cute guy from English class, we nab that job we've been pining for, or we save up enough money to buy the perfect car that happens to be on the lot in the ultimate dream color. Sometimes it works out just like it would in the movies.  Other times, life hands you surprises. Which is continue reading...