There are over 7 billion people on the planet today, and all of us are as unique as snowflakes, each with particular talents, desires, and experiences. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, philosophers have identified personality traits and, more important, groups of characteristics that shape each person’s desires, pursuits, and responses. For instance, some of us are … [Read more...]

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who allow their environments to influence their enthusiasm.Those who allow their enthusiasm to influence their environment.   With the steady flow of COVID-19 cases being confirmed in Central Florida and throughout the state, there has been a wide range of emotions expressed from both parents and kids about … [Read more...]

The recent unjust deaths of black Americans have sparked outrage in our country. Many have taken to the streets to protest, and the endless media coverage has caused many of us to ask questions about how we can successfully root out racism in our society. Topics like racism can be difficult conversations to have with our children. However, it is the best and most important … [Read more...]

For the past three months, we’ve stayed in our homes, practiced social distancing, worn masks and gloves while we were in public all for one reason. We’ve been trying to protect ourselves from a highly contagious virus known as COVID-19. Sadly, there is another type of infection that is far more contagious than coronavirus. It’s called the virus of negativity and pessimism. … [Read more...]