I recently heard a Russian proverb that said, “A kind word is like a spring day.” Interesting thought. Hoping to usher in the season on a dismal winter morning filled with news about falling stocks ...

"If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all," is a pretty common saying. But it's not always easy to live by those words, especially in the days of social media, where it's easy to ...

Attending my granddaughter’s third grade basketball game is my weekly delight. It resembles rugby; it’s often one against five, with the best dribblers dominating; playing time is shared equally. But ...

In this week's Unsung Hero, a fatigued traveler is injected with hope and optimism with four words from a stranger: "I got you, girl." Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team at Hidden ...

As my new book, Ditch the Ditty: Doing What Matters Instead of Doing It All, debuted and compliments started rolling in, my inner critic quietly pulled up a seat and muttered, "Let’s not get carried ...