I can remember a time when I would be happy to sit in the living room with my dad watching Walker Texas Ranger or Law and Order with little conversation. Quality time is my primary love language, and that was our version of it. Although he’s been a father for more than two decades, his parenting skills and our relationship still get better with time. The father I have today is the best one I’ve ever had, and that gives me hope that spreads into many other areas of my life. In honor of Father’s Day, I think it’s only fitting to share some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned from my dad throughout the last 25 years of my life.
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With the rise of social media from the Myspace era into modern day Insta-everything, there’s a lot of sharing happening- information, photos, experiences, frustrations, fears, failures- life. Instagram engages a community of more than 800 million individuals around the globe. Although I’m active on several apps, IG is the one I use the most. As a blogger and communications professional, its challenging to escape social media.
Read MoreWork Out Rituals: three routines that refresh exercising /
Whether working out every day, for special occasions or once a year, most people follow some of the same routines for every sweat session. Hydration, music and pre/post stretching are common elements. After implementing a few more, I felt my time at the gym improved. Now these practices have become rituals I never leave out.
Read MoreTrue Colors Revealed /
When one of my friends invited me to a True Colors Workshop recently, I accepted the invitation before knowing what it was about or what it would require. True Colors is a tool that uncovers key social information to help users understand and collaborate better.
The system highlights four colors: orange, gold, green and blue. Each color represents a different personality type and, through a test and reflection, identifies an individual’s primary color.