The beginning of each season - winter, spring, summer, and fall - has an astronomical start and a meteorological start. The position of the sun in relation to the earth dictates the astronomical start date, while the meteorological start date is based on the...
I will be honest with you. I hardly read my Facebook feed; if I did not have to be on social media due to professional reasons, I wouldn't. From my understanding, social media was supposed to be the platform for communication to have a positive impact. I’m happy to...
Holidays are a time to surround yourself with family. But if you’ve recently experienced loss, that empty seat at your table can be a fresh wound weighing down on your heart, mind and spirit. And with this heart-heaviness, what would normally be a cheerful...
While working remotely, our homes have become a place of endless Zoom calls and ever-increasing emails, leaving no separation from the fast-paced life. We can become distracted and so overwhelmed that we often feel tired at the end of the day. Our obligations...
The world we now live in has changed. The face mask has now evolved from being a necessity to a fashion accessory. It’s as normal to carry one as you would your phone or wallet. The pandemic has changed how we work, learn and interact as social distancing becomes...
The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, and on December 10 every year we have the opportunity to reaffirm the importance of human rights. There are five types of humans’ rights: social, economic, political, cultural, and civil....
There’s something so fulfilling about finding that perfect gift! As COVID-related shopping limitations are still in effect across the country, it’s that time of the holiday season to think outside of the box. We’ve curated a list of 15 unique businesses and...
The lifeblood of Her Nexx Chapter is our team of dedicated and committed volunteers. Today is International Volunteer Day with the theme for 2020: “Together We Can Through Volunteering.” With nine departments and 66 volunteers from five different countries, we are...
I was feeling a huge desire to do more for the world when I started doing volunteer work. I was not sure how I could contribute to building a more equitable society, and I started to apply for various volunteer programs. I worked with children, young and old. I...
2020 has been a year of transitions. There’s still almost a month left to go before the new year, but as the winter holidays approach, more and more adjustments will soon need to be made. I have never been good at handling transitions, and this year my life was...
Lions, bears, wolves and dolphins—oh my! No, this isn’t some strange spin off from The Wizard of Oz. These animals represent the four different chronotypes. Learning about which chronotype describes you can be an important tool for maximizing your productivity. ...
With the recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died from metastatic cancer that spread to her lungs, we have been reminded of the deadly toll that lung cancer takes upon our society. On this final day of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we...
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