Why You Should Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve

Wear your heart on your sleeve

Tomorrow is February 14th, a date celebrated around the world as Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect day to, like the famous saying suggests, “wear your heart on your sleeve.” Do you know the origin of that expression? Legend says it comes from the Middle Ages, when soldiers and knights would put the names of their…

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Your End-of-Year Checklist for Success

Your End-of-Year Checklist

With less than two weeks left in 2024, we are all feeling the urgency of finishing up the year strong. Plus, I know you and your team are eager to take time off and focus on celebrating the holidays with loved ones. But before you put up your out-of-office message, there are a few loose…

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Reflections and Gratitude this Thanksgiving

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have plans to enjoy the day with your loved ones. It is a tradition to count our blessings on this holiday, and I love taking time to think about all there is to be grateful for in my own life. The past few months, in particular, have offered me a…

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Gratitude for our Freedom this Independence Day

Happy Independence Day to all of my friends in the USA! July 4 is a special day for me. My beloved grandmother was born on July 4, and her sister, one of my favorite aunts, passed away on July 4 a few years ago. I always take time on this holiday to thank God for…

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This Valentine’s Day, Honor Everyone You Love

Two pictures displayed horizontally of members of the 1976 Berry College Women's National Championship Basketball team. The top picture is from 2024; the bottom picture is from 1976. In both pictures, the women are posed identically.

Wednesday is February 14th, and while some people think of Valentine’s Day as a “Hallmark holiday” invented to sell greeting cards, I encourage you to think beyond this cynical label. As you make plans with your loved one, buy treats for the children in your life, and pick out chocolates and flowers, it’s worth asking:…

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