Being an artist or a creative person allows you a great deal of freedom in your daily life. It’s a great way to make a living while also being able to enjoy your time and portray your skills to the world. This is however not to say that creatives and artistic people don’t face certain … Read more
When you think of your childhood friends, a lot of names probably come to mind–and you may even still be in close touch with some of them. You had friends everywhere–at school, on your sports team, at church, in the neighborhood… In fact, up until you reached emerging adulthood, making friends was almost done for … Read more
We’ve been locked up in our homes enough lately trying to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Spring is soon approaching and it’s time to make some plans to get outside, get some fresh air, and make some new memories. When you get outside in nature, you consume more oxygen, which releases serotonin in your brain … Read more
Being able to spend time with family is one of the most precious gifts in life… especially when our kids seem to be growing up so fast. Before long, they will be in college and living on their own. Starting their own families. No matter how hectic life gets, there are still ways to find … Read more
Winter is quickly approaching, and your options for getting outdoors might be limited because of the dark, dreary weather. So having a hobby will benefit you as it will allow you to have an outlet for your stress and bring a little more joy into your life this winter. Spending time doing something that you … Read more
We are in the depths of winter right now, but it won’t be long before we come out on the other side. This has been an especially long season for those who like to be out and about–socializing, experiencing new things, and taking on the world. But, as we sit in isolation in the midst … Read more
Do you ever find yourself walking down the street and smiling at the elderly couple holding hands? Or feel a tear in your eye, watching an ailing man’s beloved wife of 50 years push him through the park in his wheelchair on a beautiful Spring day? Maybe you are in awe of your grandparents, who … Read more
Many of you would agree that, given the opportunity, we would jump at the chance to do something simple in life over more complicated things. We’d love to be able to take a step back and take the pressure off. Life is full of challenges, many of which are the source of our various anxieties … Read more
The thought of going into retirement may seem like you’re giving up a big chunk of your identity–but actually, quite the opposite is true. Rather than seeing retirement as being a time in which you’re living with a weaker sense of purpose in life, think of it as a period where you have additional free … Read more
We all need breaks from working to do things that we personally enjoy, but what if you were able to make your leisure time more productive? Your pastimes don’t need to be a waste of time; you can use those hours to benefit you while still engaging in an activity that you enjoy. You just … Read more