I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how passionate we used to be when we were younger. We would get completely lost in things. Books, movies, sports, art—whatever it was, we gave it our full attention! I remember being a teenager and reading the entire Twilight series in less than 72 hours. I was hooked, and nothing else mattered. And then life happens. Responsibilities stack up. School turns into work. Free time gets replaced with obligations. For some of us, it becomes caring for kids, or...

The holidays are for joy, celebration, and spending time together, but for many of us, there’s a sneaky thief lurking around this time of year (hint: it’s not the Grinch!) . The real Grinch who tries to steal Christmas every year is usually holiday stress . The financial pressure, the packed schedules, the family expectations, and that’s just the start of it. This ‘Grinch’ isn’t as obvious as the infamous green fuzzy monster. This one creeps up on us in the form of comparison,...

The Winter Blues Did you know that approximately two-fifths of Americans say their mood drops during the winter months (US News, 2024)?...