Happy Valentine’s Day! Once a year on Valentine’s Day we celebrate love, but should we think more about celebrating love all year long?  Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have a day to focus on those special people in our lives. Most of us will make dinner reservations, buy cards and gifts to…

As we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I couldn’t help think about the importance nonviolence played in his approach to racism. He is certainly remembered for his promotion of non-violence during protests. And he advocated love over hate. In his first book, Stride Toward freedom, he advocated nonviolent resistance with the idea that…

  It’s winter. Cold and you’re bored with just about everything. So, you head out to your local coffee shop armed with a book and ready for a hot caramel macchiato. As you settle in to your little corner of the room, you notice a man at another table glancing at you. Well, actually, he…

Are you ready for a little romance? I hope so! Being in a romantic relationship makes both men and women happier.  Ok, I know, some of you are thinking, not in my case. But it is true. While relationships can be a source of conflict, romantic relationships make us happy. And the stronger the commitment,…

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