10 Tips for Effective Communication

Liz Kingsnorth explores the ways we can improve our relationships with others at home, at work and with friends, by improving the way we communicate.

7 Things to Help You Feel Better During Tough Times

“Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. And I’ve been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don’t last.” ~ Alonzo Mourning

33 Life Lessons From Eleanor Roosevelt

“The important thing is neither your nationality nor the religion you professed, but how your faith translated itself in your life.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Here are some of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most inspiring quotes compiled into 33 Life Lessons to Learn from Eleanor Roosevelt.

Thoughts That Keep Us Up at Night

• I have locked the door, haven’t I?

• If I fall asleep now, I’ll have six hours and 17 minutes of solid rest.

• Did I imagine that noise from the kitchen?

A Look at the Met Breuer Metropolitan Museum of Art Before the Doors Open

Once home to the Whitney Museum of American Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the imposing, bunker-like building on Madison Avenue has been leased to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and rechristened as the Met Breuer. The space will be dedicated to highlighting modern and contemporary artistic movements, along with their art-historical influences. It will open to the public on March 18, 2016.

10 Reasons to Learn to Play the Piano

• Its fun! Playing the piano is an enjoyable pastime.
• Playing the piano increases mental acuity, improves concentration skills, and keeps your mind active.