The Unplanned Coffee Spill

Imagine you're at your local café, working on a project that's due in just a few hours.

You're in the zone, typing away, when someone bumps into your table. Your coffee spills all over your laptop. It's ruined. Panic and frustration set in; it feels like...

Anna was once the embodiment of joy. Her infectious laughter and positive outlook always filled her friends with wonder.

But over the years, her focus shifted. Instead of seeing the positive in life, she began to see only its flaws. Friends and co-workers noticed her once-radiant...

Death, Taxes and Adversity

It is said that two things in life are certain: death and taxes.  Well, I’m going to add one more: adversity. We are either in the middle of a difficult challenge, coming out of one or getting ready to go into one.

When you are going through adversity, have...

Do You Greet A New Day With A Smile Or A Grunt?

Since I moved in with my twin sister Lucy after my divorce, we have developed our morning routine of grunting at each other while pouring our coffee. We are both coffee drinkers and unable to speak until we've had a few sips of coffee. Once the...