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Hospitality Throughout the World
Hospitality Throughout the World
Hospitality centers on treating others in a kind and generous way. Every culture is different in the rules of engagement, but the goal is to build…
Author Maka Boeve
Maka Boeve
Maka is the owner of WaveMaker Consulting, LLC and a freelance writer and educator based in Rochester.
Me, Myself and I
How to Self-Love
How to Self-Love
Valuing yourself “Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth,” according to the Brain…
Happy Feet
How Proper Care Can Help Put The Best Foot Forward
How Proper Care Can Help Put The Best Foot Forward
Sheila Buehler has met many feet over the years. As a nurse practitioner and certified foot specialist, she saw a big need for better foot care.…
Innocence Lost
Targeting Cambodian Sex Trafficking
Targeting Cambodian Sex Trafficking
Imagine being sold to a brothel by your father because your family needs money to survive. Imagine as a parent having to make the horrible choice…
Being Brave
Recognizing Courage in Everyday Life
Recognizing Courage in Everyday Life
BRAVERY. The word conjures such imagery as soldiers charging into battle or firefighters rushing into a burning building. However bravery can also be found in every…
Creativity as Therapy
Enhancing Wellness Through the Arts
Enhancing Wellness Through the Arts
Painting, dancing, writing and playing music have been used throughout history to promote wellness. Chanting is a part of several therapeutic rituals. Drawing has been shown…
Good Grief
Coping after Loss
Photography by AB-Photography.us LLC
Coping after Loss
Photography by AB-Photography.us LLC
I could not shed a tear,” remembers Mary after the loss of her father. She adds, “Yet I was inconsolable for weeks after my dog died…
FELIZ NAVIDAD
Las Posadas and Other Latin Holiday Festivities
Las Posadas and Other Latin Holiday Festivities
Piñatas, poinsettias and “ponche” (punch) help set the mood for the Christmas celebration of Las Posadas. Predominately a Catholic tradition brought to the Americas by the…
Daydreams
How ADHD Is Different in Females
How ADHD Is Different in Females
“Sarah is always daydreaming. I can never get her focused to do anything…homework, cleaning up her room or watching her little brothers,” describes her mother, Julie.…
The Art of Selfies
Not Just Vanity
Not Just Vanity
Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Picasso were totally into selfies. Some of the most renowned works of art are self-portraits. Whatever the medium, painting or taking pictures…
