My Favorite Lessons from “The Alchemist”

Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” is one of my favorite books. It’s about a shepherd boy named Santiago whose recurring dream about a hidden treasure leads him on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he meets many people and learns many lessons about life and...

The Glorification of Busy

Is it me or does everyone appear busier than they’ve ever been? People take pride in being “busy”. We glorify being busy. It’s a badge of honor in our society. I guess the perception is that if you’re busy, you’re important. I know plenty of people who are always...

Wise Wonderful Words: Resilience

As we move through life and all of its glorious changes, we sometimes need to hear an inspiring, comforting set of phrases that resonate with us. These wise, wonderful words are often mantras that we use as a bridge to get us to the other side of acceptance and...