Here’s what I know about grief: There is no measuring stick. The loss of a mother, father, sister, brother (or all of the above), the loss of a husband, wife, lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, or...

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything—anger, anxiety, or possessions—we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat HanhI have dealt with...

“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” ~Prentis Hemphill I was talking with a friend about some aspect of a challenging relationship (I don’t even remember what it...

“The first hour is the rudder of the day.” – Henry Ward BeecherLet’s face it. Mornings can be tough. In many homes, they are famous for containing too much to do and too little...

“You are not too old and it is not too late.” ~Unknown I’ve been indecisive since I was a child. When I was small, I wanted to be a ballet dancer. Myparents even bought...

“For a long time, it had seemed to me that life was about to begin—real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Meagan Pilo.Terrible confession of a mother: Sometimes I inwardly cringe when my kids are invited to a birthday party.Not because I don’t want them socially...

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~Ann Wigmore Why aren’t we taught optimal nutrition in school as adolescents? I...