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...
Leadership Lessons Inspired by a 9-Year-Old
One Sunday afternoon earlier this fall, my 9-year-old had a rough day. Tejay had just lost 10 minutes of device time for being rude. I had caught him sticking his tongue out while my husband wasn't looking. He had just scolded him for not being willing to help me...
Know Your EQ? A Guide to Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ or EI, is a common term you have heard of or read at least once in your life. It is a term that we all vaguely know but would struggle to define if asked to do so. In this blog we will examine what the popular term means and...
“Can I Catch That?”: Autoimmune Diseases and the Impact of a Positive Mindset
The young woman in front of me rattled off her autoimmune diseases, ticking each one off on her fingers. She also shared about her sister, the only other family member she knows of who also suffers from an autoimmune disease. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating...
Buy Nothing Day: A Time to Enjoy Life Without Black Friday Shop-a-Thons
What is “Buy Nothing Day” and why is it on the same day as the biggest shopping day in America? Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. A day when we as Americans, still bloated from stuffing our faces, try and get the best deal on a TV. Well, that and anything...
Stand Up to Bullying: Helpful Resources and Support for Students, Parents and Teachers
On August 18, 2022, in Central Florida, 16-year-old star athlete McKenna Brown committed suicide before starting her senior year of high school. Her parents said she had been cyberbullied and betrayed by her best friend. A standout hockey player, McKenna had hoped...
Embrace Nature and Enjoy the Outdoors on National Hiking Day
Today could be your favorite national day if you love the outdoors, are enamored with nature and have the proper shoes to really cover some territory. Can you guess what your favorite national day is? Today is National Hiking Day. Hiking is a great way to exercise...
An Interview with Designer, Teacher and Origami Artist Michael LaFosse on World Origami Day
“Oru” means to fold, and “kami” means paper. Putting them together gives us the Japanese word “origami,” the internationally accepted name for the art of paperfolding. From simple to extremely complex, folding paper into birds, butterflies, flowers, squirrels,...
Dating Counter-Cultural: My Story (So Far) with Abstinence
I choose for my story to remain anonymous. As I have learned and listened over the years to other women, this is not just my story. This is the story of many other single women in the Church. Our journey with abstinence may not look the same, but in the end, it is...
Dr. Chanel F. DeGuzman Invites You to Come Back to Yourself, Love Life, Live Free
“I hope they come away feeling empowered to quiet down the external and refocus on the internal—because all the answers are already there.” Despite unquestionable success in certain aspects of life, some women still experience deep-seated self-doubt and struggle to...
Judy’s Egypt Story: Teaching Children and Helping New Friends from Around the Globe
I had never left the country before this experience, let alone go anywhere for a long time, so the thought of me being by myself for two months was certainly something I was looking forward to. I arrived at the Cairo International Airport at 10:00 in the morning...
How Men and Women Communicate: It’s More Than Differences Between the Sexes
We’ve all seen the cartoon of a man and woman sitting together deep in thought with two “balloons” explaining what they’re thinking. She’s thinking, “Is he mad that the lasagna wasn’t spicy enough? Does he think I’m wasting my time going back to college? Is he...
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