We’ve been through this before and have come out stronger. We will do it again. — By James W. Gaynor Covid and its variants have yet to disappear, and now Monkeypox — a new outbreak of a virus that can be transmitted during sex — makes its dramatic entrance. And if that wasn’t bad enough, its first concentration is in the M2M demographic. Sound familiar? According…

Why completing creative work is so darn hard. — By Eric Maisel I’ve been working with creative and performing artists as, first, a therapist, and then for the last thirty-five years as a creativity coach. I’ve learned from my clients just how hard they find completing their creative work. Many creatives have trouble getting started; many have trouble working…

But you can celebrate it every day. — By Edie Weinstein I just discovered that August is Happiness Happens Month. It came to be when the group called Happiness Happens was formed as an extension of the Secret Society of Happy People founded by Pamela Gail Johnson in August 1998. It was formed to celebrate happiness any and…

How she knew, I’ll never know. All that matters is she knew. The rest, as they say, is history. — By Andrew Butters

How do we transform this near paralyzing sense of sadness into something redemptive? — By John Pavlovitz A similar thing happens to me on many mornings lately. My eyes open and I suddenly become aware that I’m awake. My mind quickly begins assembling the first few seconds of my day (making plans, organizing my checklist), when a terrible interruption breaks in and I remember: …

Why completing creative work is so darn hard. — By Eric Maisel I’ve been working with creative and performing artists as, first, a therapist, and then for the last thirty-five years as a creativity coach. I’ve learned from my clients just how hard they find completing their creative work. Many creatives have trouble getting started; many have trouble working…

Concrete efforts from every side — from the national to international level, from students to top political leaders are required to help victims of the war and human rights violations. — By Prakash Neupane Starting from February, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has led to a dire deterioration of the human rights situation in Ukraine with thousands of citizens killed and injured. According to the data from various news sources and digital platforms, around 4000 civilian deaths had already occurred by the…

When you say this one phrase, you’re denying yourself the opportunity for a second chance or a second act. — By Heather Gray When people talk about why they aren’t happy, they usually can quickly tick off a list of things. They talk about a job that is going nowhere, overwhelming financial debt, complicated relationships that are stressing them out, or being unhappy with where they are living. When asked…

Why even our best intentions may not be enough. — By Robert Butler I’ve got a wicked rescuer shadow. Especially with women. And I know exactly when it began. From before my birth through my fifth year, my father brutally beat my mother, sometimes seriously enough to put her in the hospital. And I was helpless to stop it. Throughout…