Social Media Breaks: To Your Good Health
Social media is one of the greatest inventions of our time; it is also a soul-sucking time devourer. We go to platforms like Facebook and Instagram for entertainment, to keep in touch with our loved ones and of course to stalk our exes. But as we are connecting...
The Guide to Giving
Tuesday, December 3 marks the 7th year of GivingTuesday (often stylized as #GivingTuesday), a movement that originated in 2012 as a day to remind and encourage people to give back. Since its creation, it has grown into a global movement with hundreds of millions of...
Budgeting Tips for Black Friday Shopping
Now that Thanksgiving is over and you’ve enjoyed the last slice of pumpkin pie, you’re ready to get your Black Friday shoppin’ on! Before you step into that mall, may I offer you a few budgeting tips to make your shopping experience more successful and less...
Thankfulness
My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Not all the craziness and pre-holiday stress but when the family gathers to eat a wonderful meal and to reflect on what we all have to be thankful for. In my journey through this life I have realized that my thankfulness is at...
How to be Happier at Work: Part Two
Many years ago, when I studied abroad in Spain, my fellow students and I noticed that people generally seemed more relaxed and social, more joyful. Our Spanish friends and teachers explained that unlike Americans they worked to live, not lived to work. Being fully...
Are You Loving the Skin You’re In?
Every morning and evening, examining my skin and caring for it has been the biggest show of self-love. Healthy skin is energizing, and the process starts from within. Making sure you are sleeping well and eating right is just the beginning. A lot of skincare...
Turning What You Have Into Enough
Gratitude: a word I really heard for the first time in a yoga class. “Gratitude turns what you have into enough,” my teacher had said. I started seeing the word “gratitude” over and over again in the self-help books I was reading. I decided I needed to give this...
New in Town: Finding Your Comfort Zone
Many of us will experience packing and heading off to a new town, a new house and a new you. The feeling of being "new in town" is both a scary and exhilarating feeling. I got the chance to experience that feeling when I left the safety of a college community to...
Money Hacks and the Envelope System: Making Your Budget Work for You
I’ve been paying the same amount for my cable bill for quite some time. I decided to call to check for available discounts. After my call, my bill was decreased by $37. I encourage you to make a five-minute call and ask about discounts. You never know what’s...
How to be Happier at Work: Part One
No matter how great the fit, there are periods where everything just feels flat at work. Sometimes when we start to stagnate, we think it’s time to look for a new job, but often we just need to get reinvigorated. Here are 3 easy ways to be happier at work: 1....
Giving Honor Where Honor is Due This Veteran’s Day
The 11th month, the 11th day and the 11th hour is known as Veterans Day, the day in 1918 when the German and Allied powers met in France to sign the document signifying the end of World War I, the “war to end all wars.” Veterans Day pays tribute to all American...
Duty, Devotion, and Sacrifice: Life in the Sandwich Generation
Middle-aged adults sandwiched between taking care of aging parents and kids are known as the Sandwich Generation. In many cases they are caregivers. This can be someone who provides help to another person such as an ill spouse/partner, a disabled child or, in the...
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