Judy’s Smile: A Poem

We all want to do and be better, but we don’t always know how to get there. Mark Epstein, M.D. is a psychiatrist with Buddhist teachings. His insight perfectly intertwines Buddhism and psychotherapy. …

It’s always refreshing to read a book written by an author who is transparent about their vulnerabilities and struggles in life. Not only does it make the book more relatable, but I find more value in the nuggets of wisdom presented by the author. “Ten Truths: A Profound Realization of…

This is my first year-end review and it wasn’t easy to choose among 80+ books. Every book that I read has at least a few nuggets of wisdom. I view books as a way of looking through the lens of the author and experiencing life from their perspective. …

“The Four Agreements” is a life-changing book. Since implementing these agreements, my life has become more peaceful and I have suffered a lot less. The Toltec Several thousand years ago, even before the Aztecs, there was a group of scientists and artists known as the Toltec. This community of people came together…

When was the last time you came up with a brilliant idea, seemingly out of nowhere? If you’re an ambitious, creative thinker, like me, you would love to be able to do this consistently. What if I told you there is a way to strategically come up with new and…

When we think about how humans develop, the word “different” may come to mind. There are those who develop in more typical ways and those who develop in other ways. In “Divergent Mind,” journalist Jenara Nerenberg discusses many different “inner words,” such as Autism, ADHD, Synesthesia, and Sensory Processing “Disorder.” …

With so much conflict among humans, it seems that getting back to basics would be a great idea. Robert Bolton, Ph.D. has written a great book on resolving conflict. “People Skills” is a book that truly explains the art of communication. You may have heard that communication is a two-way…

Avid readers are going to want to pay attention to this article. — For a while, I was on the fence about purchasing a Kindle. I went back and forth about the price and why physical books are better. When I finally decided to purchase my Kindle two years ago, my outlook was changed entirely on the benefits of e-books versus physical books. …

You might recognize Eric Metaxas’s name from his book “7 Men.” He is an excellent writer. I’m not sure about you, but I found myself wondering how he could narrow down so many extraordinary individuals to such a small number. In this case, he says that the extraordinary women stood…