toxic masculinity

Raising Our Sons to be Human: Fighting Toxic Masculinity

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. – Abraham Lincoln The term “toxic masculinity” has been around for decades. At its root, it is defined as the belief that masculine attributes are inherently undesirable–sometimes even evil–and that “manliness” has a negative impact on women, children, and […]

WHEN MOTHER’S DAY IS HARD, THERE IS HOPE

When Mother’s Day is Hard, There is Hope

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” ~ Cheryl Lacey Donovan The other day, I got an email from a major corporation saying that Mother’s Day is upon us and they recognize it may be triggering for some so they included an option to mute their […]

HOW HONESTY CAN SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

How Honesty Can Save Your Relationships

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving.” ~James E. Faust When we talk about honesty in relationships, our minds often go straight to deception–to lies, to manipulation, to ruined relationships. We think about honesty in relationships in terms of whether someone lies […]

JOKES ASIDE: THE POWER OF LAUGHTER

Jokes Aside: The Power of Laughter

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Laughter heals all wounds, and that’s one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you’re going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.” – Kevin Hart Do you know how powerful smiling and laughing is?  While it takes 47 muscles to frown, it only […]

FEELING POWERLESS? LET’S NOT LEAVE IT UP TO ST. PATRICK!

Feeling Powerless? Let’s Not Leave it Up to St. Patrick!

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Luck only exists if you create it yourself. Create the opportunities.” ― Mwanandeke Kindembo We all have times where we feel powerless, helpless, and at the mercy of our life circumstances. Maybe we have experienced a devastating loss or we are going through a difficult transition, and we just feel stuck. At […]