Creativity can help transform a “negative” into a worthwhile advantage. The pandemic is a solid time to consider our self-concept and the way we’d like to be treated by others. How many of us know frequent boundary-busters? Or those who start unnecessary arguments via text? Or aren’t respecting our safety measures for COVID19? We all…
Inspiration can make its way to us in strange and hilarious forms. I recently came across a fantastic sign referring to the series of Sharknado films always shown on the Sci-Fi channel, particularly during Shark Week in August. When the first one was released I was amazed that something so cheeky and full of total…
The past few months have felt like the movies Outbreak or Contagion. I thought I was a strict hand-washer before? Nothing compares to the scrubbing and moisturizing brought on by COVID19. This pandemic shook anyone with a sense of empathy—the loss of life has been tragic and mandates for human interaction change daily. It’s strange…
Birthdays. Some folks dread them, others can’t wait to celebrate. I say, put them to work. What does another year mean? What can it offer us? The day should feel special— like a re-charged battery, a newly focused, prioritized list of goals. Twenty-nine was a nerveracking age—I couldn’t believe my twenties were over because, what…
I’ve never been one to resign myself to maturity, believing adult life is improved by large amounts of enthusiasm, laughter, and adventures. However, social media is one area where it helps to behave like adults and often when we least wish to. Giving into passive-aggressive temptation, as fleetingly triumphant as it may feel, retains us…
