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10 Most Stressful Life Events Stressful: For Upon |We all experience stress in our life, but there are certain life events and even day-to-day situations that top the list when it comes to causing us stress. Here are some of life’s major…

What to Do When I'm Gone: a Mother's Wisdom for Her Daughter Advice: For upon |Description A mother's advice to her daughter--a guide to daily living, both practical and sublime--with full-color illustrations throughout. One…

To say my life has changed in the past year would be a severe understatement. In 2016, I left my 9–5 job in advertising to become a freelance writer. It was September. And the same day I left my job—the office decorated in, “Best of…

Your Biggest Fear May Not Be as Bad as You Think It Is, According to a Neuroscientist Jobs at Penguin Random House: For upon|Fear arises when threats seem bigger than resources. Sometimes this is actually the case, such as getting an…

By Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media Among hearing opinions at home, talking with friends, learning from teachers, reading things online or in print, and seeing news on television, kids have a lot of information to sift through and…

When I finished medical school and residency in Seattle, I moved to Connecticut to take a job with an integrated medical practice. I worked at that office for about a year and a half and then decided it was time to open my own practice. I…

Do not be so quick to give up! Quote For Give Up: When we first set goals we are excited just by the thought of what could happen when we reach them. Then eventually that excitement dies down and in turn our motivation also wanes. It is in…

Dear Universe: How do we combat and educate the ongoing spread of ignorance within today’s society, especially in regard to those who still promote the acquisition of power through fear tactics, and the perpetuation of an “us versus them”…

Sometimes you just can’t see what you really need. As I write this, we are enjoying a phone free week at my house or maybe I should say I am enjoying a phone free week at my house. It is certain that the kids don’t necessarily enjoy it –…

What I’ve Learned From Writing to Myself Every Week Since I Was 16 Self Improvement: Growing up I never thought about keeping a journal. I wrongly believed in the stereotype that a diary was only for little girls. Now that I have kept a…