Join SOHP and Celebrate Happiness
The Secret Society of Happy People (SOHP) has declared August as #ISeeHappy month. SOHP was created in 1998 with an unanswered letter to Ann Landers. The organization is actually not so secret any more, having been featured in Peop…
The Green Belt Movement encourages women to earn money by planting trees in Kenya
Environmental issues plague our communities, especially in the summer when most larger cities come under a smog alert due to high temperatures and sunshine. The strong high pressures …
Felony disenfranchisement laws prevent felons from voting.
A huge class action lawsuit was recently filed in federal court in New Orleans. Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) is requesting voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals in the state. Although the l…
More Americans are engaging in road rage, or aggressive driving.
Summer is the time of road trips to the beach or the mountains. The roads are busier than ever with parents wanting to take their kids to the local park to get out of the house during the summer. New …
Solomon’s temple is a spiritual destination for some travelers.
It’s summer, and practically everyone is thinking about vacation. It might be too late to pull off an international retreat to a spiritual destination this summer, but you can certainly begin t…
Someone with self confidence doesn’t worry about what other people think.
If you’ve ever struggled with confidence or self-worth, you’re not alone. Whether it’s over your looks, career or personality, everyone has doubts at some time, even those who see…
If you can forgive, it may benefit your mental health.
When you get the wrong drink at your coffee shop, how do you respond? Maybe you think, “Oh, they made a mistake. They’re busy, I’ll just have them fix it.” Then there’s the, “I’m never coming here…
Dealing with Depression and Mental illness should not be delt with alone
It was about two years ago when the world learned that Robin Williams had ended his life. Early reports on social media that this beloved comic had died on August 11, 2014 were met with skepti…
Many children grow up watching Disney Princesses
Most parents count on Disney movies to be safe for kids. Most of the movies released through Disney and its affiliates, such as Marvel and Pixar, tend to be G or PG movies that are family-oriented with a positive the…