As a teacher of 40 years and now a tutor, I have seen so many people marginalized who don’t fit into the boxes with all the convenient labels we want to put on them. I have seen people judged for being different and the harm the judgment causes. …

Do you ever wonder why one morning you wake up in a bad mood, but the next day you are ready to take on the world? What controls our moods? …

As a French teacher, part of my job was to bring students to one of the many countries that speak French, and the student’s choice was usually Paris. …

So many people make goals for the new year and then they usually forget about them after a few weeks. What if we chose power words instead that signified what we needed for the new year? …

I have to tell you that everyone in my life has been telling me for years that I exercise too much, but I always thought they didn’t enjoy exercise as I did. …

I know I’m not the only one who is struggling with the rising cost of food. Last week, I went grocery shopping and was careful to only buy what we needed. Even without any extras, I was shocked when I saw the bill. …

If you have good friends in your life you have more wealth than any amount of money can provide. Good friends can make your life better in so many ways. So how do you find friends who can enrich your lives? Finding people who will be close friends is not…

I have known so many people that I consider absolutely glorious people, but for some reason, they don’t see their qualities and often think they are less than others. This always surprises me because I think they have obvious signs that they are glorious. …

We can’t always choose what happens to us, but we can always choose how to react, and those reactions can have a huge impact for yourself and others. Let me give you some examples. The people in your life whether it is your children, your colleagues, or others are always…