No matter how bright and beautiful our life may feel, dark clouds and storms will inevitably come to all of us. We may feel dread and fear around their appearance. We may wish for them to pass and long for the warm sunny moments to return. It may feel as …
Read More »12 Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling with Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults have some kind of mental health condition? That’s over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. In young people it’s even more alarming. Rates of youth with severe depression have nearly doubled in the last 10 …
Read More »Make Everyday Your Masterpiece
Basketball Coach John Wooden, known for his success as a coach and for his short, powerful quotes about winning on the court and winning at life, once said, “Make Everyday Your Masterpiece.” We all want to accomplish great things in our lives and feel that we’ve created in the world. …
Read More »Life Is Like Eating a Watermelon…
As we celebrate #NationalWatermelonDay, we can remember that even some of the sweetest things in life – like a crisp slice of watermelon – have aspects to them that can be annoying or unpleasant. Which part of the watermelon do you focus on? The juicy sweet refreshing fruit or the …
Read More »Expecto Patronum
Do you remember in the Harry Potter series the training for how to deal with dementors; or doubt, or that which would constrict or constrain us—that which would cause us to live in our littleness? The wizard’s training is to take the magic wand in your hand, think of the …
Read More »Advice from a Shark
This week is Shark Week, and people all cross the land are binging on a full week of shark-based programming. When many of us think of sharks, ominous music sounds in our head and we begin to picture harrowing scenes from the movie “Jaws.” On the surface, sharks can seem really terrifying! …
Read More »New Name…Same Great Inspirational VideoCards!
AHigherThought™.com continues to transform the eCard market with their innovative, sharable inspirational VideoCards. Formerly known as WildFireCards™, AHigherThought™.com is the place where users can positively engage with one person or with millions using their unique viral sharing concept. An Expanded Mission In 2014, WildFireCards.com disrupted the eCard market when they …
Read More »The Best Holiday Gift List
If you’re like many of us, you’ve probably been busy thinking about and searching for the perfect gift for those you love – and you may even have a few wishes of your own… As we reflect upon the gifts provided to us by Ultimate Giver of Gifts, it can remind us …
Read More »Christmas Without the Chaos
What’s on your Holiday to-do list this year? If you’re like a lot of us, you’re probably wondering just how you’re ever going to accomplish everything with your already squeezed calendar and checkbook. For many, it feels like the bar just becomes higher and harder to achieve than the previous …
Read More »One Act of Love At a Time
As we take time to celebrate the blessings in our lives with the people we love, we are reminded that many members of our global family have experienced extremely challenging times. The need and sadness can often seem overwhelming, but the truth is, each one of us can make a huge …
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