What To Do About America’s Growing Health Gap
Advertisements and marketing lead Americans to believe that health disparities are the result of individual behaviors and lifestyle choices. People often make assumptions about health outcomes by looking at whether or not a person smokes, eats organic food and how much they exercise. While these behaviors do affect health, there are more useful classifications which more accurately determine health outcomes in America. As the income...
Relationship Wishes
Someone very high in agreeableness (warm, kind, empathetic, altruistic, modest) Someone who doesn’t withdraw from important conversations about the relationship Someone who capitalizes/magnifies the positive when I share good news (is very very excited for me when I do something well or conquer a fear of mine, no matter how small) Someone who is moderately low on novelty-seeking behavior, or openness to experience. Honest...
The Upside of Failure
Whether we fail a test or get fired from a job, not doing something successfully is a universal experience. Our response to failure is what makes us who we are and it’s always possible to improve. Despite the fact that failure is painful and difficult, it is a necessary evil that facilitates personal growth and development. The meaning of the word failure comes not from the actual negative event; it is a double-edged sword that...
3 Great Things About Having A Sister
My older sister, Marnee, and I fought constantly as children. I was always outgoing and the center of attention, while she preferred to be alone reading science fiction novels. I adamantly believed that she was the “smart one” and I was the “cute one”. It wasn’t until the 3-year long period during high-school when we watched our father slowly die from metastatic lung cancer that our relationship changed and we because the uncommonly...
The Ultimate Cranberry Pecan Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Serves: 8 Blurb About This Recipe Ingredients 2 bags, or 9 cups chopped romain or spring mix 1 can organic garbanzo beans 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup crushed pecans 1/2 cup 6 cheese Italian blend Cut up chicken (optional)...
