If you’ve ever dreamed of running away to live in a decommissioned lighthouse, consider this a sign. Ten of the most picturesque lighthouses that dot the U.S.’s eastern coastline are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government. However, like most things, there’s a catch – and it’s a
“A proper grown-up communicates clearly and assertively.” This is something I have heard many people say. By that definition, I wouldn’t have classed as a proper grown-up for most of my life. There was a time when I couldn’t even ask someone for a glass of water. I know that might seem crazy to some
We all have days when we feel down in the dumps. It can be easy to question ourselves and wonder if our dreams or the things we’re trying to achieve really are attainable. But nothing is impossible, so long as you don’t give up. At least that’s the lesson we’re taking away from this incredible
Turning your dreams to reality doesn’t happen overnight. It takes long days and years of focus to become who you hope to be. Recently, one immigrant from Dominican Republic actualized his childhood dream. Why One Young Man Became a Janitor at a Hospital Frank Baez came to America at 14 years old. At the time,
“The best apology is simply admitting your mistake. The worst apology is dressing up your mistake with rationalizations to make it look like you were not really wrong, but just misunderstood.” ~Dodinsky It was January 2016 and Baltimore was in the midst of a blizzard. Outside, the city was covered in a three-foot blanket of
Oklahoma teacher Rebecka Petersen decided to add a little joy to her classroom. Her first year of teaching wasn’t without its struggles, but she remembered why she was there and she wanted to consciously put those positive thoughts at the forefront of her mind. So she created the One Good Thing blog. It was a
Major athletic clothing brands sold worldwide, including in Canada, have been found to contain high levels of the toxic chemical BPA in their sports bras, shirts, shorts and leggings, according to a United States consumer watchdog group. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) on May 17 sent out legal notices to eight athletics brands after
“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” ~Soren Kierkegaard Let’s be clear: This isn’t an article about positive thinking. This isn’t an article about how silver linings make everything okay. This isn’t an article about how your perspective on anxiety is all wrong. The kids call those things “toxic positivity.” No toxic positivity here. This is an article
Back in 2020, Netflix released the miniseries, ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ The show, about an orphan chess prodigy who rises to the top of the chess world, became an instant sensation, garnering top spot as Netflix’s most-watched miniseries. In the fictional show, a 9-year-old Elizabeth Harmon enters an orphanage after the death of her mother. It’s
“Detachment is not about refusing to feel or not caring or turning away from those you love. Detachment is profoundly honest, grounded firmly in the truth of what is.” ~Sharon Salzberg A few months ago, my father informed me that he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although he seemed optimistic about the treatment, I knew