This weekend, we celebrate some of the most incredible people in the world—moms. Statistics say 122 million calls are made on Mother’s Day, more than any other day of the year. About 152 million cards are sent, a quarter of all annual flowers are sold, and in 2024, $33.5 billion was spent. Why? Because we […]
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on security systems, yet the greatest attacks most of us face won’t come through a door or window. According to the APA, over 75 percent of adults report being overwhelmed by invisible pressures like fear, anxiety, or discouragement. These battles have no physical fingerprints, but their impact is […]
People define courage in many ways. Abraham Lincoln called it “going forward in the face of fear.” Franklin Roosevelt described it as “the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” At night, when my kids were young and afraid of sleeping alone, I would tell them courage was simply “fear that has said […]
My friend Laura lost her 17-year-old son in a car accident 14 years ago. At the funeral, as she greeted people, I noticed she looked exhausted, so I asked if she needed me to step in. Her response has stayed with me. She replied, “Thank you, Tamara, but this is good for me. With each hug, […]

