Fearless Friday Holiday Favorites This past Fearless Friday, we discussed holiday music, how it makes us feel, the memories that music transports us to and how it promotes happiness! In case you missed it, here's our special list of holiday favorites! Wham, Last Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI Alabama Thistlehair the Christmas...
Melody Madaris, Ph.D. The stigma of mental health conditions can be debilitating; it’s the reason so many people don’t seek the help they need and instead, suffer in silence. Within my social circles, it seems as though talking about traumatic experiences that one has had to...
Be a Better Leader: Mastering the Five Appreciation Languages of the Workplace When showing appreciation to the dedicated people working alongside you in serving your nonprofit’s mission, you not only boost their productivity and engagement but also increase their wellness! Now that’s a workplace perk! Plenty of...
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA Women and girls around the globe have had to fight for the right to receive an education. In some countries, the fight continues, as girls as young as 10 are married off too much older men for financial gain. Common wisdom once...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every sector, especially the public school system. For almost two years, schools and teachers have tried their best to educate our children while record numbers of students and staff members are under quarantine. At the...
By Margarita Sarmiento When I was growing up, we had a nickname for my mom, Sanitaria. I was thinking about that just the other day, as I was putting together a bag of clothes to take to The Salvation Army. Let me back up. I’m Cuban. My...
By Anonymous It all started with my family and me laughing and joking on a Sunday night. We were preparing for Monday, gathering school clothes, ensuring that homework was complete and important documents were in the correct folders, ready to be turned in. It was a...
Thrift shopping and repurposing vintage clothing, accessories and furniture certainly have a trendy side—as we all know, everything comes back into fashion at some point. It’s also a significant step toward decreasing waste and environmental impact. For instance, did you know that the fashion industry produces...
By Jennifer Davis Dodd Three years ago, Lisa Cook and Leslie Heins co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to women’s empowerment and connection. The two have worked together in their event planning business for decades. “We started out as business partners, not friends,” Cook said. “But now we’re sisters.” Their...