You might have heard somebody tell you recently: “Don’t shoot the messenger.” The sentence has become kind of a catch phrase, but what does it really mean? In short, it means that... Read more >>

Living Joyously: My New “Religion” I was filling out a great online profile once where choices were given for what my religious affiliation was and I chose, “I am a religion”... Read more >>

Like many people, my friends and I often pass along e-mail “forwards.” Most of the time, they consist of silly jokes, cute pet photos, or dire warnings about some “critical... Read more >>

Some of our first lessons in responsibility can come in the form of childhood chores. If we understand what gets in the way and what may help when it comes to chores, we have a better chance of having... Read more >>

The Story of Stuff was produced by Free Range Studios. Writer and host Annie Leonard is an environmental activist who has spent two decades touring dumps and factories around the world. The... Watch this video >>

A few years ago, in early December, a group of us at work were chatting about how much to spend on Christmas presents for our kids. I had one very young child at the time. I asked my boss if his... Read more >>

I personally believe that taking the television set out of the home is really not always the solution. Please allow me to explain. There is nothing wrong with children being raised with television in... Read more >>

My husband, my girlfriends, and I, have all talked about the adjustment to the “kids being back in the house.” There are the common issues of them staying up late, the noise, the messy... Read more >>

As a first-year MBA student at Presidio School of Management, I am reminded of the powerful impact our words and actions have in every business setting. We’re taught that to be successful, we... Read more >>

It baffles me that when individuals get themselves into situations, why is it never their responsibility?  In order to make my divorce final, I had to petition the court to have the jointly... Read more >>