Many of us find ourselves stressing as the Christmas season nears. We tell ourselves we won't overdo it with presents, but somehow, we do. There are parties to attend, meals to make, family to please. And if that isn't enough, there may be the weight of not having the budget needed to create the type [...]

It was a Saturday morning. The sun was shining and the weather forecasters had predicted a beautiful day ahead. I had the weekend off for the first time in months. There were no deadlines looming or stressors tugging on my thoughts. It was going to be a “do whatever you want to do” kind of [...]

Several years ago, I was a senior in college competing on UCLA’s Gymnastic Team. I was in the best shape of my life and there were great expectations about how I would finish out my senior year.  As an athlete, finishing your senior year on a high note is the ideal way to end your [...]

We live in a time where the desire to be like someone else permeates our culture.  Some will spend hours meticulously studying their favorite celebrity or hero so they can emulate them.  They study what they wear, how they speak, their likes and dislikes, where they hang out, etc.  The problem with this is that [...]