Category: Lifestyle

“The most important advice I can offer you is to schedule your worries. Figure out when you absolutely have to worry about something and let it go until that time,” said my new manager as she attempted to comfort me Read More

Mindful eating—paying attention to the food you put in your body—can become difficult at times. Distractions, special occasions, or changes in routine can throw you off course. These few mindful eating tips may help you keep true to your practice. Read More

You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you’re too busy, then you should sit for an hour. Taking time to rest and refresh yourself is an integral part of life, especially when things feel like they’re Read More

If you’re anything like me, you know what it feels like to go through a personal transformation. Everyone has a period in life that they look back on and can pinpoint as a time of individual learning, loss, revival or Read More

Living closer to our food source has unexpectedly changed our family’s thoughts about food. The majority of our meat and produce come from our local farmers because they are closer than the grocery stores. However, that forces us to actually Read More

Many of the mothers we serve through the Live Your Dream Awards have kids with disabilities or disorders. Women like Shirlee Draper, Aziza Kibibi, Eri Isozumi and Xiu Man Hang know how that caring for a child with special presents a huge set of Read More

In today’s world, girls experience constant pressure to look and behave in specific ways. This pressure comes from peers, family, and most notably, the media and internet. The media portrays women to be a certain way and that being anything Read More

After weeks of preparation, two long interviews and painful hours of waiting for responses, this automated email arrived at the end of my workday a couple years ago on a Friday. The realization of diminished hopes surfaced that weekend. For Read More

One of the greatest pieces of wisdom I’ve ever received is to write things down. In my house I have a box of over a dozen notebooks—all journals that I’ve been keeping for years. When I’m struggling with something, writing Read More