I have written several posts on this blog about the need for greater civility in today’s polarized society. They have been well received,...

In today’s virtual world in which online meetings have become commonplace, the traditional geographic borders that used to define...

While overexposure to the sun is never a good idea, between Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Pandemic Affective Disorder (PAD) –...

Zoom. Google Chat. emails. texts. People are communicating more than ever today, and with the pandemic that forced most of us into doing...

36% of employees say lack of recognition is the top reason to leave their job.” Employee recognition really shouldn’t be that difficult,...

"Instead of wondering where your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape from." - Seth Godin I live in...

As the days get longer and longer, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) will soon be over for roughly 5 percent of Americans until next...

Surely, you’ve read the Aesop’s fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, in which a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks nearby villagers into thinking a...

In my last post, I explained that if Americans are sincere about beginning a healing process, I believe civility starts from within. We...

Perhaps it's ironic, or maybe appropriate would be a better word, that I am writing this post on the day that Joe Biden was sworn in as...

Between fake news, biased news, and no news, the media has come under fire in recent years like never before. Unfortunately, much of it...

You would have to be living in a cave to not recognize the perilous times we are living in. Although noted author and theologian C.S....

Much has been written about political polarization in the U.S. and how a heated political climate has drawn a line in the sand between...

You'd have to be living in a cave to not be aware of all the social and racial unrest across the US in recent months, largely stemming...

In this emotionally charged political climate, it helps to understand how the other side thinks. But gaining an insight into someone’s...

Sometimes semantics can mean a LOT. This month's cover story by Debbie Jongkind is a case in point. If you were to tell a co-worker "I'm...

The Spanish tradition of an afternoon nap dates back thousands of years, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Historians believe...

"Don't just lament what we've lost during the pandemic - consider what it is that we've GAINED." That was a comment I heard today on...

No one delivers casseroles to people with mental health conditions. What does that mean, you ask? When someone undergoes surgery for a...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting each of us differently, some more than others. For those already suffering from a mental illness, the...