Inspiration

Parenting is a daily struggle and a daily gift. Only those who have kids understand how much time you spend feeling as if you did nothing right. You feel as if you aren’t putting in enough time for your kids. Perhaps you are working too hard so that you can provide them with a comfortable […] More

Does a human being have the right to imprison two grown chimpanzees under their care so that they may use them for experimental aspects of their research, whatever that may be? According to US Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe, two chimps being held in the care of Stony Brook University on Long Island – Hercules […] More

America is the land of the free, and it’s something that we usually take for granted. The fact that women go out wearing whatever they want, showing off as much skin as they please and offending others with their lack of concern over which size is appropriate for their frames or what they are exposing […] More

Everyone out there is trying to be more productive these days. Often times people spend more time trying to think of ways of being productive than actually doing productive things. That’s pretty counter- productive don’t you think? But in this world of technology and time, making use of the hours that you have has become […] More

There is such a raw truth to the statement, “You never know what love is until you have a child,” and you will truly only understand that if you do have a child. That’s not to say others don’t know love without kids, but there is something special about the love parents have for kids. […] More

According to Time Magazine, she’s one of the 100 most influential people in the world and she’s reportedly worth more than $1 billion. Sheryl Sandberg might be only 45-years-old, but she’s one of the most impressive women in the world, holding the title of COO of Facebook. Her contribution to society, the example she sets […] More

Being kind is something that we should all work harder at being. It costs nothing at all to be a nice person, but it provides you with everything. Think back on your life for a moment. Have you ever done something nice for no reason at all for someone that probably cannot repay you in […] More

Look forward a few years to your 95th birthday; what do you think you want to do to celebrate? Most of us just hope we are still here and able to care for ourselves at that point, and we aren’t worried about how we will celebrate another year of our lives (waking up seems to […] More

A good boss is one that makes the workplace a place you’d like to be. A great boss is one that shows his or her appreciation of your hard work, offers constructive criticism and understands that perfection is not attainable, but does encourage you to be the best version of yourself. A great boss is […] More

It was more than 30 years ago that Sandra Yates asked Lee Bransden to give her a job picking apples in an orchard. The two became instant best friends, and have remained so for the past three decades. Both former nurses now retired, living off their pensions and going through the loss of their life […] More

The Boston Marathon is one of the most important marathons in the country, and it’s one that people join to cross off their bucket list, to compete and to enjoy. While there are some of us that like to joke that if you see us running, you should call the police because someone is chasing […] More