As the new school year begins, many parents find themselves adjusting their routines and schedules to accommodate their children's needs. Others may simply be grappling with the new flow of traffic that the school year inevitably brings. One sentiment, however, seems to echo universally: “I can’t wa...

For a long time I delayed getting started on so many things. I can list many reasons why, but I think I can narrow it down to one: perfectionism.

First of all, I feared that if it wasn’t perfect, people would criticize it. There’s several flaws with this line of thinking. The truth is, there will a...

“Why did I commit to this in the first place?” you ask yourself as you realize it’s time to get dressed and go to your friend’s event you had committed to. Perhaps you agreed because you appreciate them, or you thought it would be fun at the time. But now, you just don’t feel like going! 

“Maybe I ...

Here are a few ways you know it’s a very hot day: the seat belt is impossible to touch without inflicting a burn, the air conditioner in the car struggles to cool off the car, or you walk outside and a wall of heat stops you in your tracks. 

Each step of the porch was as high as she remembered. The burden of loss made the walk up more difficult. The potted plants were still much alive. They never did lack their needs and greeted everyone with bright colored flowers each spring and summer.

As she walked inside, everything was just how s...

What do you think of when you think of travel?

It’s often to consider traveling exclusively to new countries or places entirely different from what we know. As exciting as it is to go somewhere most people will never get to see, sometimes we miss the adventures we could be having by aiming for some...

In going through the news feed, I came across a story in the Mexican publication, “El Mañana.” The story was regarding a man that caught a large alligator gar along the Rio Grande River.

Along with the article was a video of the fisherman that caught the fish. The video is in Spanish; however, ther...

We’ve all seen the videos out dime out at some point.

Take a picture of our food before eating it.

Posting a video of our experience online before the experience is even over.

Or, even comparing our experience to others on social media rather than enjoying our own.

The holidays is a good opportu...

“Have you noticed that the house has been feeling hot lately?” asked the wife.

Her husband didn’t put much thought into it and replied, “No, it’s fine.” 

“She always thinks it’s hot anyway,” he thought to himself. He would jokingly say that going into her parents’ home was like going into a pengui...

Why does the flow of time feel different in various situations? 

If you have to sit through a boring lecture, 30 minutes could feel like an hour. However, at a theme park, you can stand in line for an hour with good company to enjoy a ride that is no more than 3 minutes long. 

As an uncle, I try t...

The office was in shock as they heard the news. John was dead, or so they heard. It had been a couple of years since their old colleague moved on to a different career path, but they remembered their long time working together. 

John wasn’t old. How could he have gone away so soon? Was he sick? Did...

As we enter a new month, it is a good time to question, how are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Did you have any set goals? If the answer is “no,” that’s okay.  According to an article on inc.com, “Of the 41% of Americans who make New Year's resolutions, only 9% were successful in keeping ...