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“Go outside and get the stink blown off you!” My mom, the fourth of six children in an Indiana farm family, recalls my grandmother often saying this as she shooed her kids out of the house. After months of wintery cabin fever, it would probably do us all some good to go out … [Read more...] about Breathe In Fresh Air This Spring – Read Our Inspiration Issue

I recently learned about mirror neurons. These cells found in our brains fire both when we’re experiencing something ourselves, and also when we observe someone else experiencing something. When the friend sitting across from us smiles over her coffee, we experience feelings … [Read more...] about Spark A Connection – Read Our Winter Issue

I once had a conversation with my dad about to-do lists. He used to work with his brother, and he said, “I think your uncle and I have determined that we can actually accomplish only about 30% of what we think we can do in a day.” In my experience, that’s about right. My goals … [Read more...] about Flip The To-Do List — Read Our Fall Issue

A shimmer of hope, a shimmer of care, a shimmer of brighter days...I like the idea of a bubble of kindness floating by at just the right moment for the person in need of it. In our current world, we tend to worry that a gesture of kindness might feel too intrusive or too … [Read more...] about Let The Bubbles Fly – Read Our Summer Issue

I’ve been in a rut lately. I open the fridge and stare inside, but the usual staples don’t seem appetizing. I do the same thing in my closet. My house feels stuffy and cluttered with some remnant winter decorations hanging around and piles of papers and muddy shoes. I need … [Read more...] about Inspiration For New Paths This Spring