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Living Free and Solo: We Have Just One Life, Dance On!

By JC / September 13, 2022

When I selected the blog topic “National Single Working Women’s Day” for August, I thought it would be an easy...

Living Free and Solo: We Have Just One Life, Dance On!

Thriving at an HBCU (Historically Black College & University): Zoë Shares Her Spelman Journey

By Zoë Purdy / September 8, 2022

Spelman College became my home in a short amount of time, it happened during the first few months of my...

Thriving at an HBCU (Historically Black College & University): Zoë Shares Her Spelman Journey

Finding Hope and Strength During Seasons of Grief: Heather’s Story

By Heather M. Dixon / August 30, 2022

It’s National Grief Awareness Day. I’m all too familiar with the feelings of grief. Are you? If we’re truthful, each...

Finding Hope and Strength During Seasons of Grief: Heather’s Story

Gaslighting and Psychological Abuse: Help for Victims of Manipulation and Bullying

By Grace Aspinall / August 3, 2022

Gaslighting. It’s what happens when one controlling and abusive person attempts to overcome his or her low self-esteem by making...

Gaslighting and Psychological Abuse: Help for Victims of Manipulation and Bullying

My Journey of Self-Discovery: Unraveling the Paradigm of the “Rules of a Happy Life”

By Christine Graham / July 18, 2022

My journey toward self-discovery started about 6 years ago, when I didn’t even know what “self-discovery” was, or that there...

My Journey of Self-Discovery: Unraveling the Paradigm of the “Rules of a Happy Life”

Losses and Lessons Learned Working Through My Grief

Have you ever lost someone? The grief is real. Grief is a strong emotion that people experience after losing a loved one. And yes, today we are going to talk about it, and how I’ve gotten through it. We always think that certain situations are never going to happen...

Jan 31, 2023

International Day of Education: Investing in the Girls and Women of Afghanistan

“Education is the key to unlocking the world. It is the passport to freedom.” — Oprah Winfrey There are, arguably, few things as powerful and momentous as education when it comes to changing the lives and histories of both individuals and communities. It has proven...

Jan 24, 2023

10 Ways to Promote Self-Love

Self-love is the act of treating yourself kindly and with respect. It doesn't mean you have to go out and spend a fortune on yourself, but it does mean that you should take care of yourself emotionally, mentally, and physically. Self-love is particularly important....

Jan 23, 2023

Celebrating the Creative Ones on National Bakers Crafters Makers Day

When I asked my friend Renee how she started her own jewelry business, she explained, “Because I bought a blouse, and I wanted a funky necklace to go with it.” That’s impressive. My friend Carol in Scotland makes amazingly beautiful and intricate cakes for all...

Jan 21, 2023

National Thesaurus Day: How to Build Your Vocabulary While Being Concise

Today is National Thesaurus Day. What is the significance of thesaurus day, you ask? National Thesaurus Day demonstrates how using a thesaurus improves your vocabulary and literacy skills. Peter Mark Roget created the thesaurus, showing his skill in list-making to...

Jan 18, 2023

The Journey of My Emotional Wellness: Mindfulness and Managing Feelings

Have you felt like you don’t belong anymore? That is exactly what happened to me as soon as I returned home to Ecuador. This is a strange feeling that, thankfully, changes with time. What is emotional well-being? Emotional well-being is about expressing and...

Jan 13, 2023

Eating Healthy in an Unhealthy Way: Understanding Orthorexia

Our thoughts about food can turn even healthy eating into unhealthy eating. We all have foods we love and foods we seriously dislike. We have ideas about what foods are healthy and what foods are not. We may even have a favorite diet that we think everyone else...

Jan 11, 2023

Intimacy, Vulnerability and Merging Lives: Insights from a Newlywed Perspective

When moving in with someone, especially someone you have just married, there are big and little changes, often unforeseen, you have to make. It’s nothing like how you have lived with others before. You grow up in a family, whether they are yours or an extension,...

Jan 4, 2023

Prioritizing Your Finances in the New Year: Budgeting and Saving Tips for a Prosperous 2023

With prices on the rise this holiday season, people are constantly thinking about the best ways to save their money. From “get rich quick” schemes to thousands of self-help books and even more videos on the internet, it seems as though you can find advice at every...

Dec 29, 2022

From “Word-Cross Puzzle” to The New York Times: National Crossword Puzzle Day Engages Fans

When my daughter was home for spring break from college one year, she decided to “do” crossword puzzles, which actually meant the whole family would “do” crossword puzzles. “Six-letter word for New York State,” she’d call out and someone would answer, “Empire.”...

Dec 21, 2022

Holiday Gift Ideas for That Special Someone in Your Life

With the festive days around the corner, finding a gift for your special someone can be difficult with all the options out there. Deciding on a gift can be quite stressful, especially if you have left it to the last minute. Lucky for you, we have compiled a list of...

Dec 20, 2022

Rising Above the “Under” on This National Underdog Day

Today is National Underdog Day! It occurs about nine days before Christmas this year. “Underdog” is the term that is used to describe low profile people with not so good luck. Underdogs are known to have less of a reputation in contrast to top dogs. On this special...

Dec 15, 2022

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