13 Ways to Sharpen Creativity During your Commute

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Was there ever a time in your life that you thought of yourself a creative person? And do you sometimes find that the world around buzzes too intensely with information, making it increasingly harder to get a creative thought in edge-wise?…
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10 Ways to Embody Frida Kahlo’s Creative Vision in Your Own Life

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The iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo embodies the vibrant colors and tragic history of her native land. Born in a time of revolution and turmoil, she overcame poverty, childhood polio and a severe injury from a trolley accident. Despite…
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It’s Nice to be Nice: 15 Reasons to Say Please & Thank You

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Is it us, or does no one say thank you anymore?! While being nice may be a lost art, it’s actually highly beneficial. “Grateful people report higher levels of positive emotions, life satisfaction, vitality, optimism and lower levels of…
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15 Facts About a Near-Death Experience

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We know. It’s not the cheeriest convo to get into, but death is something that creeps into all of our minds at some point or another. It’s not always comfortable to talk about these issues but there’s really no harm in opening up and…
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10 Ways to Honor the Veteran in Your Life

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May 8 is VE (Victory in Europe) Day, which marks the formal celebration of the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. Decades after the long war, May 8 is still a day of remembrance and celebration, and a day we pause to thank veterans…
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15 Reasons Why Bird Watching is Nature’s Yoga

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How much do you know about the birds around you? The public learned a lot more about birds starting on May 4, 1894, the first observance of Bird Day. Charles A. Babcock, the superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania, suggested the…
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Casa Maria Soup Kitchen: Helping Those in Need

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As part of my participation in the #Siennadiaries with Toyota I performed a community service project using the minivan. After looking at several charities providing meals and assistance, I quickly realized that the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen…
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15 Ways to Detox Your Cleaning Supply Closet

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On May 2, 1885, Good Housekeeping Magazine launched, and the world of home care has never been the same. The initial goal of the publication included the testing and approval of various cleaning and personal care products in order to earn…
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15 Ways to Decompress (and Evolve) Using Music

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For centuries, music has served as soul medicine for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, locations and predilections. As a tool, music has the power to transport us outside of ourselves, or deeper into ourselves, where many would argue…