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10/22/2025

As I like to say, Self-care is not the same as selfish.

In our fast-paced world, the pressure to say “yes” can often feel overwhelming. From work commitments to social obligations, many of us find ourselves stretched thin, juggling endless responsibilities

10/11/2025

It’s National Coming Out Day! It always takes courage to be who you are, but with it comes joy.

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones.

10/06/2025

A good reminder, and I love the image!

“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.
What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.
And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
― Howard Zinn
---Cultivating Heart ~ Artist, Enkel Dika

09/29/2025

Why not try asking a friend or family member a more meaningful and intimate question? If you need suggestions, there’s a great set of cards called the Ungame.

The right questions can help us connect with strangers – and create closer bonds between parents and children.

09/23/2025

Happy Autumnal Equinox! We are at a turning point. It marks the shift into the dark part of the year when we experience an inward reflect for ourselves. A time of preparation for the hibernation that will come. Today is a day of balance in the hours of sunshine and darkness. This is the season of harvest. Mother Nature takes the time to show off her beauty

09/19/2025

Via Catherine Stuart

09/18/2025

A lovely story of the power of human kindness.

“That one act of kindness helped me see the good in the world again.”

09/09/2025

09/03/2025

This short piece includes some important reminders.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-172534211

Helping others starts with helping yourself

07/14/2025

This week, we celebrate the diversity and resilience of non-binary people—those whose identities exist beyond the traditional categories of male and female. Non-Binary Awareness Week is a time to uplift stories, challenge stereotypes, and recognize the many ways people express and experience gender outside the binary.