Uncertainty can be the root of all anxieties. Not knowing your next move or what the future holds for you can be scary, but it’s how you look at it that puts you in a more relaxed state of uncertainty. There are a lot of times in life that will lead to the anxiety-inducing, answerless question of “Now, what?” What to do after college, what to do after you quit a job, what to do … [Read more...]
Family Shift: The Struggle Is Real
One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn in my life is summed up in this quote by Brian Houston: “Your capacity for pain will determine your potential for growth.” Years ago, our son, Luke (seven years old), was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called “Perthes.” It’s a disease that causes the ball of the femur to die slowly. If left untreated, the ball can … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Being Online: TikTok Is a Journey Into the Psyche of Generation Z
It’s too easy to lose track of time swiping up and down TikTok, where minutes become hours and even the eye strain doesn’t make you want to do something else. I feel like I’m living someone’s doomsday prophecy of what the internet and smartphones would do to young minds. I lay in bed in the dark, and only the backlight illuminates my facial expressions – blank, smirk, and … [Read more...]
Felicity Mae Know
Q: “I’m trying to save money for a new car. Any tips?” Anonymous A: Put as much as you can into savings every time you get paid, even if it’s only $20. After a while, even that adds up. Do your very best to budget what’s left and try [very hard] not to take any money out of your savings account. It’s like a potato chip: you can’t stop after just one! You’re going to be … [Read more...]
To Generation Z: How to Be Alone
Independence is something we all long for after we turn four. We want to decide what we wear and what we eat and who we are friends with at the tender age of four. The responsibilities that come with independence only increase with age. When we turn 16, all we want to do is drive, so we can go wherever we want whenever we want. When we turn 18, we can vote, and at 21, we can … [Read more...]
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