There’s no doubt that the pandemic has been a uniquely challenging time on a global scale – similar, in many ways, to a mountainous hike with no visible end point.  Perhaps one of the biggest challenges has been learning to climb together and follow the same guiding star, despite our different views and preferences.  For…

Of all the things that have changed dramatically in the past few years, our shared understanding of “employee wellness” and what it really means is up there as one of the most important.   Once used to refer to the occasional approved sick day, employee wellness now represents a serious investment for many corporations – and for…

There’s no denying that being a woman can be seriously tough. We have to manage everything from hormonal fluctuations to societal disadvantages and pay discrepancies, all while contending with ongoing comparisons to other women who seem to have it all.  Amidst all of that, it’s pretty easy to forget that men also have issues worthy…

They say the truth will set you free, but the path to freedom isn’t always easy; in fact, it can be quite the opposite.  That’s why, when you come up against truths that refuse to be swallowed, creating your own truth is often the best way forward.  Whether that truth comes from biblical quotes, life experiences,…

For all of the division in the world right now, there’s one thing that brings us all together:  We all love that feeling of achieving – whether your big win is getting a gold medal in an Olympic swim meet or just getting out of bed on a tough day.  The thing is, like any good…

Right now, there are more masks in the world than ever before.  52 billion disposable masks were produced in 2020 alone. That’s one billion masks for every week of the year.  While they were a crucial part of the effort to protect our health, these masks have had one common and unwanted side effect:  A…

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt as though you had to plan your way through life in order to be successful… Most of us have been there – myself included – and there are plenty of signs.  We buy fancy planners to write our meetings in, we use calendar apps on our phones and we…

They say change is the only constant – and in the past few years, that saying has turned into a way of life.  During COVID, many of us have had to change the way we work, live and interact with others.  In an era driven by setting goals, achieving milestones and pushing boundaries, COVID pushed back…

In many ways, growing up is about becoming self-sufficient, and nothing forces you to grow up faster than making major life changes at a young age.  Whether you move out of home, make a major decision about your education, or bring a new life into the world, these events often mark the precipice of adulthood…

They say that when it rains, it pours – and for cancer patients in oncology clinics across the country, that truth has a sharp point.  As COVID-19 has ravaged hospitals and medical staff, these are the people who have experienced some of the worst effects of the pandemic – and often in isolation, without the…