Ahhh, meditation. Every “expert” I know sings the praises of mindful meditation along with the many health benefits including stress management, reducing negative emotions, and increasing patience and tolerance. I have often been told by multiple experts, “You need to meditate. You’re so high strung, and it’s the only way to calm your mind.” To […]
Author’s Bio: Adina Ferguson is an essayist, humorist, content writer and proud DC native. She is the author of the essay collection, I Don’t Want to Be Your Bridesmaid, and has been published on Hippocampus Magazine, midnight & indigo, Very Smart Brothas, Defenestration, Slackjaw and more. When she’s not writing about being Black & woman […]
Over the past few months I have had the true joy to attend the Love + Work Leader Series that Marcus Buckingham has been hosting. This series was all about sharing different parts in the Love + Work Book. Such a gift. During our recent Alaskan cruise I read Love + Work. I have featured […]
Me, Jennifer O’Brien and Gary Pigg on the third day of our 40 song bgv marathon: Notice the jacket I’m wearing:) Listen & subscribe on iTunes … on Spotify … or anywhere else If you follow me or have taken a vocal lesson from me, you know that I specialize in preventing and getting rid of vocal […]
parenting after divorce By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Divorce affects everyone differently and its impact lingers with us for different periods of time. But there’s one thing that never changes: the aftermath of divorce can be a sense of self-discovery or internment in a self-made prison of depression and resentment. What influences us the most is […]
Tips for Caregivers from the Alzheimer’s Association Hadi Finerty is the Senior Manager of Education & Community Volunteers at Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter. In her role, Hadi provides educational programs and individual counseling to caregivers and families who are providing care for those with Alzheimer’s. In the conversation below, Hadi provides advice around many challenges […]
Do you think you’re as healthy as your parents were at your age? More than one study suggests not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the average life expectancy has been increasing ever since 1900, dipping only slightly during the two world wars. But for […]
After spending a couple of days in Porto, we traveled south to historic Coimbra, the fourth-largest city in Portugal. Belltower at the university Our half-day visit focused on the University of Coimbra and the shopping area near the Mondego River. There’s a limit on what you can see before moving to the next destination on […]
Huge thank you to Leigh Hearl for sharing her words of wisdom with us on the impact of holding onto secrets, strategies to break your silence and so much more. Leigh is the founder of Meg Heart, a successful business owner, author, TEDx speaker, wife and mother. Please join us as we discuss: Leigh’s personal […]
Every article about roles and transition starts with a recitation of all the roles and/or transitions the author has gone through. This story is not about me (until later). This story is about some of the people I have worked with or known, as they were going through transitions. One of the stories is not […]
