There are some important things we don't quite understand until too much time has passed. Everyone's ultimate goal in life is to be happy and content, but getting there is no walk in the park. We all ...

Betrayal is a harsh teacher, but it’s one of the most effective. Whether it comes from a friend, a partner, or a colleague, feeling let down shakes you to your core and forces you to reevaluate ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

Your life is in your hands. Source: Regina Findlay, used with permission “Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds.” –William Wordsworth As ...

Growing up a latchkey kid meant learning to handle quite a lot of things on your own. Gen X was born between 1965 and 1980, which means this year they'll be turning 45 to 60 years old. As a smaller ...

Even though our society generally views being young as a virtue, we have to admit—being young isn't easy. Yes, twentysomethings might not yet have wrinkles, age-related health issues or loads of ...

It is the first day of school, and I’m stopped behind a bright yellow bus on a beautiful September morning. Watching loving parents hand over their most precious possession to relative strangers. Out ...

One of the saddest things about Blue Bloods coming to an end is that it teaches life lessons without being moralistic. Frank Reagan is a walking example of how to live your life, while Henry likes to ...