7 Secrets to Inner Strength

7 Secrets to Inner Strength

Inner strength thrives on collective strength. It’s no surprise that solitary confinement is known to be one of the worst kinds of punishment. It causes irreversible damage to the psyche. It is a known fact that humans are social beings. We can’t exist alone for long. Just as it makes sense for a drop to…

Let it Be

Let it Be

Nursery rhymes have taken over this house thanks to our toddler, and some of them even have me thinking about the depth of their meanings. While this post is not exactly about rhyme analysis, but one particular one does ring a bell- “Little Bo-peep.

Indulging Independence

Indulging Independence

My fight for independence started off with quite a few yanks of my favorite toys as a child. I remember holding ground as my best friend tugged the tail off of my toy horse or was it the doll’s hair? I’m not sure I recall too correctly, but it isn’t hard to forget the little…

Embrace Humanity

Embrace Humanity

A newfound joy has me hopping into my car with my toddler certain weekday mornings as we head to the library- story time for toddlers! This generous program is quite popular in the community considering that it’s fun for toddlers and puts them in an environment where they can learn, socialize and just have a…

The Challenge of Change

The Challenge of Change

Autumn has got to be one the best season’s to take a leisurely stroll! Maple trees hang low, their sunshine leaves dancing in the wind and offering quite a display of colors. An orange leaf with brown specks looks as though it may have been showered with rust dust from a welding shop, and another…

Brake it or Face it!

Brake it or Face it!

Ever witnessed a moving vehicle that just doesn’t stop? It’s like that bus from the movie “Speed,” which would explode if the driver ever took her foot off of the pedal! In fact, even in a perfect situation, accelerating without balancing the speed with brakes just means danger. Yeah, that can happen if you’re super…

Maintain the Shine

Pardon the directness but–stop sitting around, and go take that car for a wash! Seriously. In fact, some people say caked on dirt can chip the paint off a car. You don’t want that, right? Still not convinced? Maybe you just had your car washed. Alright. Let’s change gears then. How about considering the next…

Watch Your Attention

When someone kicks you on the shin, blood rushes to your head, you’re angry, and you want to retaliate. Back in school, soccer was a favorite sport among boys and girls alike, but all too often someone would get hurt on his or her knee or shin. Surprisingly, that didn’t stop the game. In fact,…

The Perfect Synonym

The Perfect Synonym

If peace had the perfect synonym, what would it be? As I munched on Cheerios one sunny morning, I reflected on the answer for a while. I wondered what a room full of university students would say or what doctors, lawyers and writers would say. I’d imagine, they wouldn’t agree on the same term. “Relaxation!”…

Summer is here; Stay Cool

For many people, surviving summer in Phoenix means finding a good place to cool-off. Glossy magazines direct readers where to go, and  valley Gelato’s, Cold Stone’s and Jamba Juice’s are abuzz with activity. With so many treats to distract us from the heat, we may not notice the effect of the sun on our inner…