Flirting With A Return To School?
UNITED STATES—This past month, has been one of the most stressful and chaotic that I have encountered in quite some time. If working two jobs wasn’t enough to try to make ends meet, it became a realization that I’m still NOT earning enough to fully cover all my expenses and to live life at a comfortable standard. I mean...
Raising Up An Issue Of Concern
UNITED STATES—Raising an issue that may be causing you grief is no easy task. It might be something at the workplace, something at home, or a family member who just boils your blood or skin every single time that you see them. So the question of the week is how do you address or raise a concern with an...
Stress Mounting On Top Of More Stress
UNITED STATES—The work week has just kicked off and I’m already stressed beyond words can describe. I’m starting to realize as much as I love Fridays, I hate and I mean hate Mondays. It’s something about knowing that you have to get ready for work, that chaos forces the body to go into fight or flight mode; well at...
Wild, Fantastical And Unbelievable Lies
UNITED STATES—We all tell lies from time to time, but when does telling a lie go to the next level? Some of you might be asking just where in the world is he going with this column and I will tell you. Being someone who obtained a psychology degree particularly focusing on personality dynamics in individuals, I am able...
What Could Happen At The Republican Convention?
UNITED STATES—I will admit this has been an exciting year in politics. It seems the race for The White House always finds a way to spark dialogue. The biggest news story of the year has been business man Donald Trump’s political prowess. However, an even bigger story is what might transpire during the Republican Convention this summer.
With only three...
Taming A Wild Bunch Of Kids
UNITED STATES—Think about the word ‘responsibility’ for a moment. What does it actually mean to be responsible? I mean we all have our definition, but at its core, to be responsible means to take care of business. Now ask yourself what would you do, if you were tasked of being held responsible for taming a wild bunch of kids?...
Dining Out Madness!
UNITED STATES—Many of us venture out to the restaurant on a weekly basis, some a bit more than others. It raises a very important question of rather we’re spending way too much time dining out instead of actual cooking. I have no fuss with eating out at least 1-2 times a week.
However, I think when you get into the...
Time Adjustment Madness
UNITED STATES—Most of us lost an hour of sleep over the weekend, and while you might not think it has a big impact on your life think again. There have been arguments for years about the purpose of Daylight Saving Time. Particularly, how it impacts the lives of most Americans who find themselves thrown off by the hour they...
The Tax Refund Is Here, Now What?
UNITED STATES—For most Americans, tax season is in full force and many are now tasked with what to do with that tax refund that is expected in the mail or that has arrived in the bank account. Be aware, you can’t cheat the IRS, for those looking to do so, you will indeed be caught. We have become enamored...
Grocery Mania Settles In
UNITED STATES—How often do you head to the supermarket in a given month? Every week, every 2 weeks, once a month? Regardless of how many times you head to the supermarket or grocery store, something we all know is that the price of that grocery bill is on the steady incline. I’ve learned the most important thing about heading...