Dreamers are visionaries who picture a future filled with limitless possibilities. Dreaming is great– we all need more of it. However, while many are busy sketching stars and picking the color palette for the mansions in their dreams, the true shakers are on the ground, building a ladder to reach them. A doer doesn’t just …
Mercy Kambura
How do you feel when someone mentions that Christmas is right around the corner? Do you feel warm and fuzzy with excitement for the holiday? Do you look forward to indulging in festive treats and decorating? Or perhaps you think, “Oh no, not again!” and start to tremble with a feeling of impending doom. Amidst …
November is Native American Heritage month, and if you’re short of people to celebrate, I got you. When we think of American history, the names that usually come to mind are often the ones who wrote it with ink, not with stories passed down through generations. Yet, that doesn’t take away from the fact that …
We all want a clean home, but sometimes, we’re our worst enemies in the quest for one. The usual suspects like dust and clutter are obvious, but a few unexpected routines could be quietly adding to the mess. Small habits you might not even notice can be the culprits, building up grime where you’d least …
Forty-eight hours feels like a long time unless it’s the weekend; then it feels like 48 seconds. You blink, and POOF, the weekend is over! Monday comes, and all you did with your weekend was worry about Monday coming. The weekends are there for a reason, especially if you’re part of the 68% of Americans …
Life can be paradoxical. One time, it gives you awesome friends; another time, it gives you awesome friends who hate each other. If you thought being a forgotten middle child with fighting siblings was hard, try managing two friends who can’t stand each other. It’s like trying to keep your cat and your dog from …
Do you ever feel that knot in your stomach, like something’s wrong or everything’s about to crumble? Does it keep you from truly experiencing joy or excitement? Do you wring your hands and stay awake replaying your life in your mind and doing a post-mortem of your words and actions? That’s anxiety, and I totally …
Hosting a holiday event is a feat of strength—between organizing, cooking, and trying to appear calm, the person at the helm has a lot on their plate. Some guests may show up with a bouquet of flowers and then proceed to sit and wait to be served by the sweating and progressively edgy host. A …
Remember when we all couldn’t wait to grow up? And then, once we did, suddenly, time just started uncontrollably slipping out from underneath us. Managing my time feels as if I’m juggling flaming torches while wearing a highly flammable suit. How do I fit mindfulness between work emails, a DIY project I started last Christmas, …
Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” It sounds simple enough, but finding purpose can sometimes feel like trying to catch a greased-up eel. Purpose doesn’t always come in a grand, life-altering moment with spotlights and a …
