“I still feel you all around.” – Taylor Swift, “Marjorie” “Does anyone want a waffle maker?” Uncle Gil asked in our absurdly large family group chat. We were preparing to sell my grandparents’ home, both of whom had recently passed on, Granny in April 2020, and Grandpa in July 2022. As such, we were beginning […]
We’ve been locked up in our homes enough lately trying to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Spring is soon approaching and it’s time to make some plans to get outside, get some fresh air, and make some new memories. When you get outside in nature, you consume more oxygen, which releases serotonin in your brain […]
You’ve heard of how the growth mindset can help you, but what can it do for children? Kids have brains like sponges, which is a prime opportunity to teach them lessons that will set them up to leave healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Taking some time to consider how to teach your kids a growth […]
“Death is beautiful when seen to be a law, and not an accident.” There is cosmic consolation in knowing what actually happens when we die — that supreme affirmation of having lived at all. And yet, however much we might understand that every single person is a transient chance-constellation of atoms, to lose a beloved […]
Attachment Styles and Avoidant Attachment: Childhood and Adulthood Based on the experiment “The Strange Situation,” psychologist Mary Ainsworth as well as researchers Solomon and Main identified four main attachment styles in children. In the Strange Situation experiment, infants were temporarily separated from their mothers while in an unfamiliar, novel environment with toys and were given […]
Procrastinating usually gets a bad rap, but did you know there are hidden benefits of procrastination? Procrastination is my best friend; and because I’m a perfectionist, putting off tasks until the very last moment helps ease the pressure. I also tend to focus better on the project at hand. Plus, I’ve learned that I work […]
Lack of self-love is probably the biggest hindrance to finding and having romantic love. When you don’t love yourself, how will you ever trust that anyone could actually love you? Self-esteem doesn’t just mean “feeling good about yourself.” Self-esteem is built on being good, competent, and lovable and recognizing it. And loving yourself doesn’t mean […]
“You can expect good and bad luck, but good or bad judgment is your prerogative.” Dougal Robertson (January 29, 1924–September 22, 1991) was still a teenager, the youngest of a Scottish music teacher’s eight children, when he joined the British Merchant Navy. After a Japanese attack on a steamship during WWII killed his wife and […]
Have you ever felt uncomfortable when someone stands too close to you or invades your personal space? We all have a natural instinct to protect our personal boundaries, which includes physical space. Personal space is the invisible bubble around our bodies that we consider our own. In this article, we will explore the concept of […]
When starting a business, choosing the right name can be a critical factor in determining the success of the brand. The following are seven key criteria as discussed in the book The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier, that should be considered when selecting a business name. Distinctiveness: A good business name should be distinctive and stand […]
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