“If you want to discover these same lessons for yourself, my advice is simple.” ...

Growing up in different times shapes how we see the world. Baby Boomers came of age without smartphones, social media, or instant answers to every question. Their childhood taught them lessons through ...

A lot of people are reflecting on the past 12 months. They may be thinking about what they accomplished – or didn’t – and what they learned along the way. Regardless of how big or small life’s lessons ...

As a child I dreamed of an adventurous world-career. In grade school, without traveling far away from our then relatively remote Blue Ridge mountains, I somehow imagined in my lifetime becoming a ...

If you came of age in the 1960s or 70s, chances are your upbringing looked very different from what kids experience today. You likely learned to navigate life without smartphones, self-help apps, or ...

I’m a California-based writer in my thirties, and I recently spent two months living in the country of Georgia. Why Georgia? I wanted to challenge my assumptions about the world and myself. In my case ...

Embracing a "one day at a time" approach enhances appreciation for life's daily moments and opportunities for gratitude. Cancer experience fosters a deeper respect for health, leading to improved diet ...

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Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Late in my senior year of high school, I walked into a ...