Breathing is something that comes naturally to us, right? We don’t have to think about it. We breathe quickly when we need more oxygen and slower when we are sleeping, but is there more than meets the eye? Ask a singer what the most important part of great phrasing or timbre is, and they’ll tell […]
I recently heard a radio interview on K-LOVE that a mom was taken back by the grandma charging to watch her child. While the daughter in law acknowledged that she was grateful to have such a great support system for her child, she wasn’t expecting to pay her mother in law for child care and […]
In 2016, I had H&R Block prepare my taxes. It was upsetting because neither the receptionist nor the tax preparer would give me an estimate of what it would cost to prepare my taxes. The tax preparer said he’d do my taxes, then, at the end, if I thought it was too expensive, I could […]
If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person. ~Fred Rogers We hold this space as an opportunity to showcase […]
Two-fifths (41 percent) of U.S. women say they expect to retire at age 70 or older or don’t plan to retire at all, according to a survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. This survey suggests that a significant portion of women in the U.S. expect to work […]
The phrase “thoughts become things” suggests that our thoughts have the power to shape our reality and create the experiences we have in life. This idea is based on the concept of the law of attraction, which is a belief that our thoughts and feelings can attract or manifest experiences, people, and material possessions into […]
Poet’s Bio: Kyoko Heshiimu is a poet and visual artist. She has exhibited her artwork in several galleries in NYC. In 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 she received artist grants from SIArts and showcased her artwork both in person and online. She considers herself an activist, tackling subjects in both her artwork and poetry on topics […]
There have been 147 mass shootings this year. In Louisville, KY, four died, and nine people were injured at the hands of a 23-year-old man. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear lost his best friend and said, “Violence tears at the social fabric of our community. What we need now is LOVE and wrap our arms around […]
One of Frankie Abralind’s grandmothers was a spy in World War II. The other worked for the Red Cross. Listening, evidently, is in his blood. Frankie serves as executive director of The Good Listening Project, a nonprofit that helps fight burnout in healthcare with a team of Listener Poets. Previously, Frankie worked as an experience […]
As humans, we often find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with stress in our day-to-day lives. Many of us turn to various methods for managing stress, such as exercising, meditating, or taking medication. However, one powerful yet often overlooked way to decrease stress is simply by listening. “Hey everyone, I’m excited to share a special announcement with […]
