The Dangers of Distracted Driving: Sending a Text Can Be a Deadly Decision
On February 22, 2018, in Alabaster Alabama, Michelle Lunsford waited for her daughter Camryn to come home from work, but she never arrived. Michelle had a tracker on Camryn’s phone and noticed she was stopped in traffic. Unable to reach her by phone, Michelle...
Want to Get More Done? Manage Your Time Effectively with the Pomodoro Technique
Although first developed by Francesco Cirillo more than 30 years ago, the Pomodoro Technique remains a popular and effective time management exercise for those looking to improve their productivity. In contrast to some of the more complex and time-consuming...
Is Now the Time to Get Out of Your Own Way and Welcome Change?
People often believe that yoga is simply a conglomeration of poses sequenced together to only benefit the practitioner from a physical standpoint, but really the poses are only an eighth of an overall yoga practice.
Thankful to Library Workers for Their Variety of Roles and Services: It Takes a Village!
When my local library installed the self-check-out machines, one person said to a librarian, “I guess you’ll be out of a job” which involves a line of thought akin to “We don’t need farms, because we just go to the grocery store and buy what we want.” Do people...
National Poetry Month: A Reminder to Appreciate the Creativity of the Written Word
It is the season of spring; flowers are blooming, and the temperatures are starting to climb. Spring awakens your creative side of description. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? It is a month to remind us of the importance of creativity of the...
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month: Show a Rescue Pet a New Life of Love
The month of April marks Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. It’s difficult to believe we still live in a world where we proactively need to spread awareness that cruelty towards animals is unacceptable, but unfortunately, these acts of hate occur to helpless...
The Milestone, the Journey and the Book: A Recap of Deal with It, Doll! Coaching Yourself Through Crisis
Life and career coach and professional development instructor Christine Horstman, whose name you may have heard in Her Nexx Chapter circles, is the author of Deal with It, Doll! Coaching Yourself Through Crisis. Our recent Book Chat provided an opportunity for us...
Hit a Motivation Slump? Silence Your Inner Critic, Speak with Your Internal Optimist and Move Forward
So, ugh, I am unmotivated. Again. I do not want to commute from my bedroom to my home office again, participate in a series of zoom meetings or spend all day on the computer. Spring is here, and I just want to get outside and lie in my hammock. I feel this is...
What Grandma Knew About Cleaning a House: Tips to Help You Make Quick Work of It
Spring is an opportunity to sweep away dust bunnies, store winter clothes, pull back the curtains, and let the sunshine pour in. Grandma knew it was better to work smarter, not harder when it comes to a clean house, so why not follow in her footsteps? Declutter...
Take a Walk in the Park: The Symphony of People and Life in Harmony Without Rehearsal
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! (From the National Today website) As a fanatical park-goer for years, I would have never thought a day was dedicated to...
3 Ways Nature Encourages and Enlivens Your Artistic Side
To the delight of many in the northern hemisphere, spring is officially here, and as we usher in a new season, many of us are beginning to plan warm-weather excursions for the months ahead. But experiencing the benefits of time spent outdoors does not always...
Which Type of Tamale is Your Favorite? Celebrating National Tamale Day
Tamales are a hugely popular dish that I'm sure you've heard of. The most commonly known version is the Mexican tamale, made of masa from ground maize (specially prepared corn), filled with chiles and some meat, usually chicken or pork, wrapped in dried-out corn...
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