My daughter will be graduating from high school in less than two months. It’s a time of big changes and big decisions. And many of them are outside my control. She wants to go to school far away. How will she do on her own? Will she find a major she...

Happy April!!I've been hearing about new studies challenging the idea that antioxidants are important for staying healthy and young. WHAT? So when I saw this article by NOVOS, I appreciated their thoughts and wanted to share with you.For example, the...

Aliens Live Among Us – At least sometimes it feels like itWe think we all live on the same planet, but in reality, it can feel like some people are from distant galaxies.There are times we encounter someone from another planet that’s similar to ours....

You Use Your Teeth More Than You Use a Car – How Our Role Shifts Our PerspectiveThe other day, I was chatting with my dental hygienist while getting my teeth cleaned. I was complaining that my teeth have cost me a lot of money. “In fact,” I whined, “...

Are You Putting Energy into the Relationships that Matter Most?Think of a time when you wanted another person to like you. Maybe it was when you were dating. Maybe it was a new boss. Think back to how you tried to be your best self. Maybe y...

Why Reading These Tips Won’t Make Your Life Better – Knowing & Doing Are Not the SameWouldn’t it be fantastic if you could spend more time feeling optimistic, content, and grateful? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could spend less time feeling stresse...

How Is Breathing Like Thinking?Our brains are a lot like our lungs. Our lungs breathe without us telling them to, and our brains think without us telling them to. And just like we can influence our breathing by paying attention, we can infl...

It’s not fair! Why do I have to be the one to change?Have you ever had to hit your brakes or swerve to avoid another car? Maybe you had the right-of-way at an intersection but the other vehicle didn’t yield like they were suppose to. In these situati...

Go Ahead and CryI'm at the store and notice a mom with a small child. I quickly catch on that the child is holding a toy they want their mom to buy for them, but the mom is telling them to put it back. The child is upset and starts to cry. What do yo...

Why Our Brains Are Like Puppies - They Both Need Taming & TrainingIf you’ve ever had a puppy, you know how fun and lovable they can be . . . and how much trouble they can get into!! I remember when our dog Tyson was a puppy. There were several ti...