It’s an unfortunate truth, but at some point or another in your life, you are bound to know a family member or friend going through a divorce. Dealing with a divorce is a heartbreaking challenge, and it can be difficult to watch a loved one struggle with the pain of a failed marriage. If you’re wondering how to best [...]
Mothers are truly angels on Earth. She raised you, loved you, taught you how to be a better person, and she should be celebrated for all of her hard work and unconditional love on Mother’s Day this May. This year’s occasion falls on the second Sunday in May and you can make your celebrations and gifts [...]
When you take on volunteer work you do two things: you give something back to the world and you enrich your own life. The number of projects out there is vast and varied. "When you take on volunteer work you do two things: you give something back to the world and you enrich your own life." [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King had a powerful dream which he courageously pursued! And I Thank God for that. Because of his vision, his commitment, his passion, his tenacity, his leadership, his accomplishments his sacrifices and his legacy, my life--and the lives, hearts and minds of millions of people--has been altered forever. Dr. King believed in a nation of freedom [...]
Forests are an essential part of the global ecosystem and trees are essential to life on earth. Trees actually create the air we breathe and filter air pollution. In addition, trees build soil and help soak up stormwater before it can create a flood, and they offer energy-saving shade that reduces global warming and creates habitat [...]
A diagnosis of breast cancer is just the beginning of what can be an emotional and physical roller coaster. Finding ways to cope at the onset can empower patients and help them get through what will likely be the biggest life challenge they have faced. With that said, one does not have to “keep a stiff [...]
Image Source: It always seems a little strange to see a dog in a restaurant. Yet from time to time a dog walks in and takes a seat next to a table. Of course, they are always accompanied by a human handler. And they're always on the larger side of things. You also see them on buses, [...]
Most of us feel compelled to do something about the wrongs of the world. Most of us equally feel paralyzed by the weight and complexity of the problems around us. Where do we start? How do we actually make a difference? Between family, work, and sleep, where’s the time? "A constant urge to help your [...]
This morning while I was waiting for the bus a woman was sitting nearby shaking a cup and asking for money. I watched as one person after another walked hastily by or ignored her pleas. Even though I could hear my friend's voice in my head warning me not to trust him, my heart told me something else. I [...]
With millions of people going hungry each day in this country and across the globe, the critical issue of food waste and the major role it plays in global warming and climate change is a deeply-disturbing reality that we all have a responsibility to change. It’s been suggested that, were food wastage a country, it would [...]
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading books. Books were my friends! I started out going to my local library and reading every book I was drawn to. Once I became a teenager and got a part-time job, I started buying books and I never stopped. I was hooked on owning these [...]
