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Author and teacher Kristi Nelson puts a new spin on the old wisdom. She writes, “Life is imperfect. People are imperfect. Love is the perfect response.” It is true that life has a way of throwing us curve balls... Read More

I remember hiking in the mountains in Ireland with my family. We had all become so accustomed to being in densely populated areas that the sensation of being the only people for miles in any direction was strange but... Read More

What if on this Monday morning, we approached our day and our week with a clean slate, a fresh start, a new beginning? What if we saw it as a new opportunity to be and do all that we feel most inspired to be and do?... Read More

Lifelong learning and community service intersect for Atul Garg. It’s hardly a surprise he found his way to Empath Health and AmeriCorps. Since college, Garg has spent two years in business school, one year in law... Read More

Focusing on the needs of others and how we can be of support fills our daily lives with meaning and has tremendous spiritual and psychological benefits. As we begin our day on this marvelous Monday morning, let’s... Read More

By Dwight Douglass, LCSW During a spouse loss group many years ago, a conversation about upcoming holidays was taking place. One of the group members shared that her six adult children and dozen grandchildren were... Read More

There are more songs written about love than any other topic. Love seems to provide a virtually endless source of inspiration not only for music but for art and literature as well. Moreover, romantic love is only one... Read More

I have some wonderful childhood memories of conversations with my mom when I was feeling sad or discouraged. She would listen closely and empathize as I shared what was upsetting me. Then after It was all out, she... Read More

I saw this poster on Amazon recently that listed the “7 Rules Of Life”. They were: 1. Smile – It always works out in the end! 2. Be Kind – You have the power to make people feel good! 3. Don’t Give Up –... Read More