The Resilient Weed: A Story of Growth and Perseverance
by Carly My name is Carly and I’m currently looking for work in biology on the path to a full-time job in sustainability and building a better future. There is always that one weed that…
Good-bye Moo
She was my beloved Moo Moo. She was my living and breathing spirit animal. My velcro dog. We were inseparable. Over the 9.5 years we had together after I rescued her, we traveled more than…
Why I Transferred Colleges
My name is Yasy – I’m a sophomore at Georgetown U. My freshman year of college, I decided to do something that I never foresaw myself doing — I transferred. You see, unlike many…
The Evolution of Equal Rights: Looking Back and Moving Forward
First, no need to get your knickers in a knot – this isn’t going to be a political post. Everyone has the right to vote for whomever they choose – and THAT is the point…
Transforming Your Life: A Guide to Inspired Change
On behalf of all of us here, we hope that you managed through the holidays which were likely as strange and uncomfortable as the rest of 2020 was. But that year – and most of…
Life Skills for Meaningful Relationships: Understanding Loneliness and How to Address It
I really wanted to use the title of the hit song by the long deceased King of Rock and Roll, Elvis himself, but, I also wanted to respect copyrights. Somewhere, someone just heard, “Thank you,…
Mastering Soft Skills: The First Step is Self-Awareness
When you consider all the soft skills, it’s unlikely that you’ll find one person who can boast about being a master at each one of them. In fact, the opposite scenario is more likely. That…
Leadership Lessons: Cultivating Gratitude for Improved Soft Skills
We’re so busy with the daily grind, juggling 10,000 balls at a time – terrified of dropping one – that we forget to take the time to pause. That’s right. It’s a little of this,…
Soft Skills: The Missing Link in Professionalism Today
You can look at this provocative statement with two different lenses. One, as a middle-aged person with decades of experience assessing (okay, let’s be honest – judging) the collective behaviors of the next generation coming…
Life Skills UPskill: Building Resilience and Thriving in Uncertain Times
There’s a saying, “no time like the present,” and here we are. Many of us find ourselves wondering aloud, “How is November already upon us when we’ve spent most of the year on our couches…