The words "toxic family members"make my stomach turn. Let me help you recognize these people and improve your relationship with them. First off, it’s hard to talk about something that has impacted my life with such fierce control. This is especially true if you’re still dealing with said toxic family members. Oftentimes, I’d rather talk about something else to keep from becoming overwhelmed…
Many people would be able to agree that alcohol addiction is a type of disease that is very difficult to live with. Most of the time, alcohol addiction can affect all aspects of someone’s life and that includes the people around them. Friends and family of the person who is suffering from this affliction may want to help them but might not know…
When life gets demanding, you often put your nose to the grindstone and fight back against the challenges, forgetting to enjoy your life. It can leave you with an immense sense of accomplishment when you conquer the difficulties that threaten to rob you of your dreams. But it can also take away your ability to stop and smell the proverbial roses. Rebuilding that…
The native people of Papua New Guinea have a lot of things to teach the Western world. Papua New Guinea is probably the most undeveloped and most traditional country in the world. Just seventy years ago, a gold digger who was exploring new opportunities discovered more than a million people who are living in the Stone Age. They did not have any alphabet, wheel,…
Do you keep secrets or do you share with others every single detail of your life? Keeping secrets is never usually advised, as it keeps issues that can damage your emotional wellbeing. However, there are some key things that you should never share with others and are best to keep to yourself. Sometimes, keeping things safe can also be helpful in creating success.…
Few educators can match the expertise of the Pueblo Indians. Pueblo Indian writer Leslie Harmon recounts her years growing up in the Leguna Pueblo Reservation in the book "Yellow Woman and the Beauty of the Spirit." She recalled that everyone was a teacher and all activities had the potential to teach children. The book makes it unequivocally clear that people should not introduce…
Women are starting new businesses in record numbers, and they are facing unique challenges caused by social expectations placed upon women. Here are eight challenges unique to female entrepreneurs, and how to handle them. 1. Fewer Role Models Role models are critical for personal and professional development. Entrepreneurs look to those that have gone before them for guidance on how to build a…
Watercolors created by painter Snezhana Soosh vividly illustrate how the relationship between a daughter and a father should be. The world we are living in is far from perfect. We are used to reading about shocking things in the newspapers or hearing about something unjust every day. Too often this world is unfair to its children and we frequently hear about the misfortunes…