Sharing the Nest Again: How to Navigate Having Your College Student Home for the Summer
If you're the parent of a college student, chances are you're navigating their return...
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Your Year in Puzzle Pieces
by Megan McDonough Revitalizing your life in the new year is less about making an exact plan and more like doing a puzzle. When you start a puzzle, you dump the pieces on the table and begin...
Breathe
by Maria Sirois Whenever we see a friend in distress, the first words we utter are, “Okay, take a breath.” We know something about what begins to heal us without truly knowing it. Breath is the...
CiPP Tours: New Habits for the New Year
by Nicole Stottlemyer It slid across the carpet, landing right in front of me. I picked it up. It was beautifully designed, and had two blank lines staring back at me, just waiting for me to write...
How Sabbaticals Support Authentic Leadership
by Karissa Thacker When we hear the word "sabbatical," the reaction from most of us is, “Where do I sign up?” The notion of getting out of the daily grind for a while is pretty appealing. The word...
Ending the Year with Appreciative Inquiry
by Tal Ben-Shahar Here is a reminder of a beautiful and transformative exercise to practice in a quiet moment on your own, taking a timeout from the bustle of the season, or to share with loved ones...
Short Day, Long Vision
by Megan McDonough Today is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Before days were overruled by the lightbulb, the winter solstice was a time of quiet contemplation, a time to...
Bring More Joy to Your World with Two Questions and One Small Step
by Lynda Wallace At this time of year, nearly all of us spend extra time with family and friends. And one of the best things we can do to really enjoy our time with them is to actively appreciate...
Rumbling with Reindeer: Wisdom for the Holidays and Beyond from Brené Brown
by Mina Simhai I write this as my beautiful son is turning four. A Christmas tree brightens our living room. Guests are greeted with a holly wreath. In January, I will embark on an incredible...
The Spending Money Well Habit
by Braco Pobric Something to think about when holiday shopping this year… Can you really establish a habit of buying well-being? This might sound far-fetched, but research clearly shows you can....