The science of making friends as an adult
We search for soul mates, why not best friends? I hit my social peak at 5 years old. Kindergarten was the bomb, let me tell you. I was double-booked for play dates. I frequently had three, yes three birthday parties in
Unmasking depression
I no longer feel the need to hide my emotions, my fears or my mental health status as if I were hiding something shameful or secretive. From an early age, I faced challenges with head-strong determination, or as my mother said,
Life changing mentorship
Across the West, The Salvation Army shapes young lives through mentorship programs. Mentors can change a child’s life for the better, guiding through major decisions and supporting goals and ambitions to navigate through life. This is especially true for at-risk youth,
How art can heal and bring people together
How art can heal and bring people together When art meets people where they are, magical things can happen. Even better: when art heals people in some of the most dark or unexpected places through song, dance, the written word or live
Capturing life and improving it
Research finds taking and sharing pictures can enhance wellbeing. For something touted as a simple, modern way to connect, having a social media presence is complex. It can feel like a necessary evil—you want to stay in the loop and see
The hope of light in the dark
I used to be a morning person, when mornings used to be quiet, solitary, slow. This year they’ve been abrupt, noisy, shoving—everything mornings should not be. I am disgruntled while I tie my shoes. It’s barely past 5 a.m. I
Go to the storms
An excerpt from “This Is the Day” I watched these North Carolinians in awe [in Florida a few days after Hurricane Irma struck]. Wearing bright yellow T-shirts, each volunteer had a job. Some unloaded hundreds of pallets of bottled water.
‘Emotional Agility’
Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Susan David says caring for our emotions can help us thrive. The way we navigate our inner world—our everyday thoughts, emotions and self-stories—has been proven to be one of the most important determinants of success in
Salvation Army partnership brings services to Bay Area’s homeless
Partnership brings services to Bay Area’s homeless. During an outreach event at a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, Lt. Colonel Cindy Foley saw something deeply troubling, yet far from atypical: A young man had fallen asleep on the station’s steps,
A life worth dying for
One man’s testimony in spoken word My life in Christ, I hope this story will suffice, So I’ll start from the beginning, in a life that was deep in sinning. I always had a desire to live a life much higher, But I looked
On the Corner
Discovering a true self by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - So … how do you perceive your self? What are you like? What labels do you hold in your mind to describe you? What energizes you? Whom have you selected to emulate? Who emulates you? How did you get
Where there’s a will
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - JESUS LIVES…but the church is dead! It was a strange juxtaposition that I noticed as I drove down a major street in the city where we live. First I spotted the sign on the side of