Have you ever been in a situation where someone puts you down or ridicules you for something? I'm not talking about the middle or high school days. I'm talking about a friend or boyfriend or coworker... Imagine a significant other plays hot and cold with you, brushes you off when they feel like it, and then ...
The Legacy of Giving
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. A few weeks ago, a great-aunt of mine passed away. She had been ill for quite some time, it was expected that at any moment, she would pass away. What we didn’t expect however, is how much of her life would have an impact on the family. In the last few ...
Why you should plan less
...this coming from a Type double-A planner, who lives and dies by her Google Calendar. It has everything from the things to pack for work, appointments, to errands to run, and plans with friends. My sister once said, did you plan our bathroom breaks in Paris too? Not so far off, back then. But as of ...
Taking the time to do the long distance friendship
In your 20s, your friends surround you. In your 30s your friends are spread everywhere. They are in the burbs, different cities, different states, even continents. As cliché, as it sounds thank goodness for the digital age. Nowadays we can text, gchat, snap, and gram our friends in seconds and feel an assemblence of connection ...
Life is Short, But Sweet for Certain
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. I was trying to figure out what I was going write for my next blog post for Radiate Daily, and several ideas came to mind, but nothing resonated strongly with me, until recently. It was then I realized that the month of May was just around the corner and with that ...
Mother’s and Father’s Day – a regular ritual?
I was recently speaking to my hair stylist, mid-cut, and she mentioned that her family didn’t celebrate Mother’s Day. They celebrated Women’s Day in March, and ensured they gave care and appreciation for their parents on a regular basis, rather than celebrating extra once a year. This made me think…shouldn’t we all do this? Yes, ...
What makes you happy?
There a lot of ways we can be happy. Sometimes it's making time for our kids. Sometimes it's taking time to sleep more. Other times it's being productive and feeling accomplished. But sometimes we get caught up in the everyday grind, and lose sight of doing things that make us happy. It's easy to do, life ...
10 Things we Learned from “Friends”
The show Friends was iconic especially in the late 90s, yet we can't help but binge on it again and again on Netflix. Because it's not just amusing, but it's relatable and aspirational in some ways. So what have we learned over 10 seasons? Apartments in NYC are not like Monica's, unless you are grandfathered in, ...
10 sources of Happiness even after Summer ends
Written by blog contributor, Sonia Sahota. As summer gradually comes to a close, we should all take advantage of the last few beautiful days filled with sunshine, spending time outdoors, by the beach, and of course bbqs. We should find ways to take in the summer spirt of both relaxation and joy. As Fall approaches around the ...
Summer Like a Kid
When we were kids, we would be running outside the second the school bell rang until we had to go back in September. We would be doing anything from riding bikes to playing kickball to running around the beach. The summer was ours, and we wanted every piece of it. The sunshine ruled our days, ...