what2considerEvery year, March 8 quietly appears on the calendar as International Women’s Day. Some people mark it enthusiastically. Others vaguely remember it sometime around lunchtime when someone mentions flowers. Some celebrate it proudly, and some wonder what exactly they’re supposed to do with it. First, Consider the HistoryBefore the flowers and kind words, the day …
Read moreBirthdays can be tricky. They are pretty much an emotional rollercoaster that changes over the years, from ecstatic to depressive to indifferent. When we’re kids, we love our birthdays, can’t wait for them, we throw parties (well, our parents throw our parties), invite all our friends, and at that point, that means inviting, more or …
Read moreFebruary is the month of love, and since the last time we talked about Valentine’s Day, let’s keep up with that topic, but dive a bit deeper this time. Love is actually (pun intended 🙂 ) a big topic, too big for our small blog, but let’s visit it anyway. Because love has a place …
Read moreValentine’s Day is coming up, and it can mean a lot of emotions, both positive and negative, so let’s talk about it for a bit.For me, Valentine’s Day meant different things throughout the years. There was a time when I was single and felt sad and lonely, and others when I would celebrate with my …
Read moreThis is kind of a rough subject. We all talk about self-acceptance but rarely practice it. Why? Because it’s hard. Filtered Reality We are often told we’re not enough, from the time we were kids – “You should do better in school, look at how your friend is doing.“ And this continues as we grow …
Read moreI’m sure many of you smiled when you saw the title, because you know exactly what I’m talking about. Bob Ross. And Bob Ross put so many smiles on so many faces. Even though he’s not with us anymore, his joyful legacy continues to make us happy and teach us how to paint. His birthday …
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