You won’t thrive in an environment that you aren’t supposed to be in. I bought this Monstera Deliciosa Plant, commonly known as the Swiss Cheese Plant, a couple of years ago to brighten up my workplace. At the time, I had to be in an office in person from 8 a.m. to 5...
Practicing kindness has the power to benefit both the giver and the receiver. It can boost the mood and self-esteem of both ourselves and the recipients of our kindness. It can also help cultivate a sense of community and even help reduce feelings of isolation and...
May brought us graduations and Mother’s Day. Now June is a time of celebration: There is a day for fathers, #Juneteenth, gardens are planted, schools get out, the days get longer, and summer officially begins. This is Dad’s favorite time of year, and in honor of...
After self-publishing my first book, Come Back Strong, I knew I wanted to celebrate. There were a lot of details to figure out such as where did I want this event to happen? What day? What time? How to get the word out? What should I offer my guests? Coffee and tea?...
It’s been 10 days since Jim and I submitted our manuscript to our publisher for editing. We didn’t realize the amount of energy, emotions, and stress we were going through until we hit “Send.” Since then, we’ve been wandering through our days during...
Learn how a blue Christmas tree that came from an act of love and kindness caused this Grinch’s heart to grow three sizes. It had been a difficult year. My marriage ended, I moved twice and began a new relationship. Two weeks before Christmas, my boyfriend Jim...