While searching to define the true form of freedom that would be a gift to the new nation, our Founding Fathers understood one thing clearly. Human rights are bestowed upon humans by their Creator. Although governments, even the best intended, could protect citizens they did not create the freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This idea was …
This weekend we honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are protected for another generation. In his inaugural address as Governor in 1967, Ronald Reagan reminded us all that “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction.” As an …
As a child my favorite holiday was Christmas for obvious reasons, the selfish enjoyment of receiving presents. As I got older, Thanksgiving became my favorite holiday. I simply loved reflecting on the intangible gifts in my life that I was grateful for and taking time to be with family. As a father that has traversed his own challenges and is …
Recognizing our blessings is powerful To use the words thankful or grateful would not come close to the feeling I woke up with this morning. To begin with, I woke up. I am breathing, alive. I woke up in a warm bed, took a hot shower, and had food to prepare for my children. I am thankful for these daily …
Interesting business helping our smallest minds learn how to be mindful of their big emotions. Petite Yogi Uses Yoga to Help Children Manage Their Emotions Want to help kids manage stress while strengthening kindness and creativity? Courtney Loughney, founder of Petite Yogi, recommends yoga. Parents of Delaware, we see you. Kids are hard. But have you tried yoga? Not for you, …
There is an endless reel of posts, memes, and videos on social media published every second about people “living their best lives,” but how can we find joy in the everyday if we are constantly the narrator of our lives instead of the main character. The pursuit of happiness through finding our own, unique passion has in some cases been …
There is a disease that is weakening our society from within. It has lived among us for generations and grows in times of uncertainty. It blinds us from our collective strength of examining our world through the dialogue of reason and logic by separating us into partitions. Once the disease penetrates deep enough, these divisions become a common way for …
When your four-year-old daughter pokes a hole in her cup in the backseat and reacts by saying “Oh Sh!t”, you receive a quick reminder that your actions and even reactions have the ability to change the behavior in others. From learning to bite my tongue while in the driver’s seat, to showing more empathy for others, my children have helped …
