Category: Generosity & Kindness

American politician and former professional basketball player Bill Bradley once remarked, "Respect your fellow human being." I've been thinking a lot about those five little words lately - respect your fellow human being. I turned 47 this year - spending almost five decades living, learning, loving, losing, and hoping that with each passing year, I might find myself living in a world where compassion, empathy, respect, and equality become the moral compass by which all of society acts in accordance with. But I have to remind myself (continuously) that America's existence continues to be plagued with hate, division, and self-serving agendas evidently found in government, communities, and organizations across the country. What's perhaps most frustrating is that those in positions of power, the so-called leaders who are supposed to set…

"It's OK to be down in the dumps - just don't stay there too long." - Catherine DeVrye, Author. From time to time, we all find ourselves down in the dumps, or put another way, discouraged, depressed, or just plain sad. Some of us are more prone to such occurrences (you can't see me, but I'm raising my hand), which makes every-day day life challenging and difficult to navigate our way through. Sometimes, there are pre-indicators and warning signs that we may soon feel down in the dumps, such as holidays and birthdays or after having difficult and confrontational conversations with co-workers or loved ones.   But other times, such feelings emerge out of nowhere – catching us off guard and forcing us to try and deal with the circumstances when…