“This has restored my faith in humanity.” Every time I hear this expression it makes my eyebrows crinkle.

I realize it’s an expression used to emphasize how good something is, usually referring to good deeds and acts of kindness or bravery. There’s no… READ MORE

It doesn’t seem to matter what time of the year it is, or what corner of the world we happen to be in, as global citizens we share a common practice. When it’s time for the greatest show on earth, we decidedly drop whatever we’re doing for a few moments and turn our attention to the sky, the horizon, or if we’re lucky, both. Whether the sun is rising or setting, for those few moments nothing… READ MORE

As we welcome in a New Year, many of us are boldly and decidedly tossing the idea of New Year’s Resolutions right out the window.

I know…given our goal-oriented culture it’s kind of a badass thing to say, but there’s a way to approach the idea of causing change and making improvements that offers a much more user-friendly experience.

Instead… READ MORE