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Mom! Mom! Mom! – The Listening Balance Apr 06, 2025

There’s a universal experience that every parent knows all too well. Whether it’s "Mom! Mom! Mom!" or "Dad! Dad! Dad!"—the urgency in that repeated call can feel relentless. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a conversation, cooking dinner,...

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The Power of Small Acts of Kindness Mar 30, 2025

Small moments of kindness have a way of creating ripples, reaching further than we often imagine. Whether it’s a stranger letting you merge in traffic, a barista remembering your name, or a friend sending a thoughtful text, these small gestures can s...

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Overcoming Social Isolation: Strategies for Building Meaningful Connections Mar 23, 2025

For many years, my friends and I have joked that “all our friends live in a box.” That box, of course, was the computer. In the early days of the internet, finding meaningful friendships online felt strange to those who weren’t part of it. But for us...

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Work-Life Balance: A Perspective Shift Mar 16, 2025

Work-life balance is one of those topics that’s been written about endlessly. Most of the advice is practical—set boundaries, manage your time wisely, unplug after work. And while those tips are useful, they often overlook the deeper mindset that tru...

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Asking for Help: Why It’s Hard and How to Make It Easier Mar 09, 2025

I sat across from my neighbor at lunch, catching up on life, when she brought up a memory from years ago. “Remember that time you called me at 3 a.m.?” she said with a smile.

Of course, I remembered. My husband needed to go to the hospital, and I ha...

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Prioritizing Self-Care: The Struggle Mar 06, 2025

Nothing is more frustrating than hearing “You have to take care of yourself” when you're already stretched thin. I remember being in the trenches of caregiving, parenting, and homeschooling. I knew I needed self-care, but I also struggled to

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