I've always felt butterflies in my stomach on New Year's Eve. The thought that it is the last day of the year and with its end will begin a year no one has ever lived before, it all makes me excited and a little bit nervous too. Now we could easily not care about this...
The holiday season is here and we are ready to let the jingling bells play in our hearts. What a time to be out and about in the world observing how it becomes more and more festive as the days go by. December is a month with a lot of feelings. It's the end of the...
As I look back at my life, I think about everything I feared would happen when I was younger, and, like most young people, I ignorantly believed they would never happen to me. Many of them have. I've never been one to learn a lesson from the stories of others. I guess...
To those of us out there who are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel, who are here, reading this in a state of desperation, looking for a sign that all will be okay: I wish I knew how to put your mind at ease and how to erase the pain and frustration...
No one goes through life planning to be a negative person. Although it can be a real challenge to get through the tough obstacles we are faced with in life with a positive mindset. But to be happy, I've learned that gratitude is a must. To live on life's terms means...
Did you grow up with a desire to make a difference in the world? Many of us did. But it feels like such a monumental task, like where to even start? I’m just one human. If you’re in a position of privilege, you can go to school, and then eventually go to college or...
I thank God every morning when I open my eyes, and as I open my curtains to get a better view of the only tree in front of my window. I love to hear the little sounds of nature in a big city. I enjoy listening to the birds singing from my bedroom window; for a year,...
As the oldest child in my family and a bullied (undiagnosed) neurodivergent, my childhood taught me the art of people-pleasing. I should say, my mom taught me by example, because it's something she still struggles with to this day. This people-pleasing sent me into a...
I can't remember exactly when I realized it, but I found it very important to say thank you, no matter how small the gesture is, and please. It shows you appreciate what they did, and these days, this goes a long way. I'll be holding the door open for anyone who is...
In the quiet aftermath of the storm that was my failed marriage, I found solace in an unexpected place—being grateful. It was a time of upheaval, heartache, and self-discovery, and I was searching for something to anchor my shattered spirit. Little did I know that...