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This mosaic is from the Art for Transit collection designed for the MTA, see more here

One thing that always strikes me i...

Let’s be honest: most of us gain some satisfaction out of talking about people once in a while. It may not be enlightened but it’s the truth. Every now and then, talking about the person we saw acting wild on the train, the “cat lady” that lives down the street or the “bad” child that made a scene in the store gives us some small bit of sadistic pleasure a...

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Fall is definitely here in full effect! I love to watch the trees change color and, while I’m definitely a summer baby I must admit that the crisp coolness of the fall air is quite refreshing. It’s funny that people who don’t know each other and don’t really have anything to say to each other usually fall back on talking about the weather. While most people dismiss this as meaningless “small talk,” I see something deeper. The weather is one of the few thi...

Isn’t that the LAST thing you want to hear when things aren’t quite going your way? *laugh*

Much as we may not like to hear it sometimes, the reality is it’s always true! Even when we find ourselves in dark, undesirable situations some bit of light – no matter how small – manages to shine through and restore us. We have to be careful of focusing so much on the darkness that we miss that little bit of light in the distance.

Yesterday, I was standing on the train platform and a mot...

Do you tend to assume the worst? When someone – particularly a boss or other authority figure – says “May I speak to you?” do you immediately think the conversation will be a negative one and spend time trying to figure out what you’ve done wrong?

We all experience these moments of negative thinking and self-doubt, it’s natural. But I’ve found that getting into these types of negative thought loops on a regular basis really stems from an underestimation of your skills and talent...

Greetings again! I thought I’d take 2 steps on this first day, start the journey off right *smile*

Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the fact that I’m going to celebrate my 30^th birthday this Friday. I feel incredibly blessed to have lived 30 years because, the grim reality is, many people in the world don’t. I also feel blessed to have been afforded the opportunities to accomplish as much as I have in my short time on this physical plane.

Although I hav...