I’ve never believed that change should be reserved for special days, but the New Year tends to carry a sense of promise. It often brings a surge of clarity, motivation, and hope that maybe things really could be different.Continue Reading
We live in a world that worships polish. Perfect photos on Instagram. Seamless podcasts with no awkward pauses. Articles that read like they’ve passed through a dozen editors.Continue Reading
In “The Great Offlining,” I disconnected from my personal AI for a week. Discover the surprising effects on cognitive function, social skills, and digital dependence in this deep dive into life beyond the algorithm.Continue Reading
There’s no such thing as a ‘bad kid’—just angry, hurt, tired, scared, confused, impulsive ones expressing their feelings and needs the only way they know how. We owe it to every single one of them to always remember that. ~Dr. Jessica StephensContinue Reading
Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. One day, it’s a relationship you thought would last. Another, it’s a career path that suddenly dissolves. A health scare. A financial setback. Aging parents. A terrifying diagnosis. A global pandemic. If you’re lucky, you haven’t experienced all these—yet. But let’s be honest: we are all living in the liminal. The space between what was and what will be is where most of life actually happens. Yet we rarely talk about how to be there…Continue Reading
Canada ranks 33rd out of 253 countries, with over 587 million leaked cookies — 45 million of which are still active and tied to real user activity. According to the latest research by cybersecurity company NordVPN, Canada ranks 33rd out of 253 countries. Over 587 million cookies linked to Canadian users have been found on […]Continue Reading
If you want to grow your business in 2025, there are three big hurdles you’ll need to overcome. First, you’ll need to defy a skills shortage and find talented people. Next, you’ll need to find a way to build employee loyalty in a landscape that shows record levels of disengagement. Finally, you’ll need to weather […]Continue Reading
Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It’s going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It’s going to cost you relationships and friends. It’s going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn’t matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You’re going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Instead of being liked, you’re going to be loved. Instead of being understood, you’re going to be seen. All you’re going to lose is…Continue Reading
Are you the owner? asks, well, yet another customer at our local Italian eatery. Nope I’m just old! I reply, all sheepish but pleased.
It’s true. At fifty, I’m not exactly your classic, college-struggling part-timer. Actually, I’m the oldest employee at our restaurant—the staff “mom,” if you will. I’ve been at this serving gig three years now and haven’t looked back. Which might seem weird considering how I got here in the first place. What a contrast to the world I once lived in.Continue Reading
I wanted to be Mary Tyler Moore’s “Mary Richards” TV character from the 1970s. She had exactly what I wanted: independence and an exciting life! But growing up as the first girl in a traditional Italian family, I knew she was not the right role model. Nonetheless, I ignored the expected path (much to my parents’ dismay) and spent twelve years in corporate America becoming Mary. That is, until two questions rocked my world. I dramatically left my job, career, and Mary for a more purposeful path that was mine, and I never looked back.Continue Reading
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Whether you want that job promotion or to sidestep into a new field, you’ll need to commit to learning new skills. One of the best ways you can do that is by taking free online courses.Continue Reading
Last year, I received an email from my “bank” alerting me to suspicious activity on my account. The layout and logo matched other official communications I had received from the bank, and I was naturally alarmed.Continue Reading
In a society driven by consumerism, it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of material possessions and wealth. We are bombarded with images of celebrities living seemingly perfect lives, surrounded by luxury and excess.Continue Reading