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How Mindfulness Reduces Stress in Work & Life ~ By Devin Morrissey
Photo courtesy of Pexels. Stress is a universal human experience. While it manifests differently for each individual, one thing remains the same: everyone feels stress
The Wardrobe – By Colin Walls
Some time ago, I went to an art exhibition, which showed the work of some students from a local college, one of whom was a
Senior Employees: Why You Want Them, and How to Support Them – By Jim Vogel
Age discrimination is a real problem, and older workers often have a more difficult time securing employment than younger workers. Some companies fear that older
The Difference That a Simple Stick of Chalk Can Make – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
“I just saw a terrible thing,” my husband said, as he pulled up to the curb and I climbed into the passenger seat of the
Why the Nicest People Are the Strongest Inside -By Tiffany Sun
You probably have this impression stuck in your head: Nice people are weak. They get taken advantage of, get blamed at, and are often pushed
Kindness and a Bag of M&M’s – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When I go into the fast food market to buy my (daily) bag of M&M’s with peanuts, I always buy an extra bag for the
5 Bad Things That are GOOD for You – By Elena Verigo
We live in an aggressively health-obsessed world. A world that is pretty unkind. We are made to feel miserable by the scary messages about our
I Learned What it’s Like to be Loved and Accepted Unconditionally – By Meredith Hettler
I always knew what I wanted out of a relationship. Well, at least until I met you. If you asked me three years ago, I
10 Warnings for All Working Parents – By Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered Nurse)
…consider yourself warned 😏 The epitome of how I feel before bed. (1) You will be tired. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it
KINDNESS IS A BOOMERANG – By Jennifer Cramer-Miller
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” -Anne Frank- I expected a tough goodbye when
Getting Rid of the “Just” in “I’m a Stay at Home Mom” – By Summer Blackhurst
I’m “just” a stay at home mom. I am tired all the time. I’m thrilled if I get all my kids dressed by noon and
Walking Cross-Town. With Scruffy Shoes. – By David Kanigan
Tuesday morning. It’s early. I’m walking down the tunnel at Grand Central Station. The air is heavy, the mammoth air conditioners have not yet fired
Kind Summer. Kind You. – By Elena Verigo
In winter, you don’t always feel loved by the weather. The wind is biting your cheeks and nose. The rain is slapping you across the
A Lesson in Love from Inside a Nursing Home – By Kimberlee Koehn
My Grammie lived with us for a few years before she was transferred to a nursing home. The adjustment had been hard for her, especially
The Old Hemming Ruler, The Empty House, and Grief – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When a person dies, even members of the same family, experience their grief differently and this difference can cause more pain and more damage than
The Simple Things: Peanut and Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Kitchen Sinks and Love – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
My husband and I were on the way to my brother’s house for dinner when we decided that eating there and being there with my
One Sympathetic Fact – By Ben Dolnick
Here’s a true fact: On November 6, 1963, when she was 18, Laura Bush ran a stop sign in Midland, Texas and crashed into a
Living in a World Surrounded by Kindness – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
A big, tough-looking man wearing a tank top and baseball cap took hold of the door at the Circle K that my shorter-than-he-ever-used-to-be husband was
Six Life Lessons I’ve Learned while Visiting the Elderly – By Michael Baker
If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day be volunteering at a nursing home, I wouldn’t have believed them. In
There is Beauty in the World. – By Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~ Mark Twain My daughter Liza opened the passenger side door
Hitting Back Bullies – By David Coleman (Clinical Psychologist)
Psychologist David Coleman caused controversy when he said on air that children should hit back in the playground. Here, he explains his logic What would
I Raised My Voice Against Hatred. It Was Easier Than I Thought It Would Be and It Felt Good. – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
“They have the best Greek feta cheese you can get anywhere,” my husband said, pointing to the Middle Eastern grocery store around the corner from
What To Do If Your Partner’s Snoring Is Causing Issues in Your Marriage – By Lucy Martial
Marriage is tough work, there’s no beating around the bush. Making a lifetime commitment to one person is a beautiful but challenging endeavor, and it
Everything in Life Has a Story to Tell — Even Old Bookcases – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When I was pregnant with my second baby I needed to add more furniture to the tiny bedroom that the new baby and her older
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