Life doesn’t come without its fair share of challenges and uncertainties. Among them? The occasional pitfall. When the tough moments come, a little encouragement can go a long way in improving your ...

The fact of the matter is: New Year’s Resolutions are out. Especially in the aftermath of the holidays, it can be hard to truly feel motivated to overhaul your lifestyle and habits. Whether you’re ...

In 2014, disabled Australian disability activist Stella Young gave a TED Talk titled, “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.” It has become an essential text of disability culture, and a ...

Can a single word change your life for the better? The answer is yes. I know, because it’s worked for me many times. For the past seven years, I’ve begun the new year by picking a word to inspire and ...

Every year in December I reflect on the word I want to act as my mantra or guiding principle in the new year. The idea is focused around having a central word or theme to guide your actions or what ...

Think back to your favorite teacher: for me, a French teacher who silently wept as he read to the class from a novel by Marguerite Duras. The teachers whom we hold dear in our hearts are not those who ...