Joe Darst

Embracing the Season of Change… As Summer temperatures drop, we exchange our sandals for warm, fuzzy socks and embrace the comfort of chunky sweaters and scarves, nature changes into one of its most vibrant attire, painting the world in hues of gold, crimson, and bright orange. The cool, comfortable weather…...

“In March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.” ―  Jean Hersey As we enter this new month, wintertime is slowly but surely coming to an end, and spring is just around the corner. Our daylight hours are getting…...

At the end of every year, we all tend to feel an urge to reflect upon the year and set goals for the upcoming one. We see this manifest on social media as people share both their highs and lows of the year, but as we all know, more often…...

This year has brought all of us challenges that none of us could have ever predicted. What was initially a lockdown that would last maybe a few weeks at most has turned into an uncertain future. Though we are living in uncertain times, it is so important that we remain…...

For many people, the holidays will look very different this year. Every year comes with its own special complications but this year has been exceptionally unusual for society as a whole.  Even if you’ve been blessed enough to stay afloat or sail through this year, as a collective we are…...

This entire year has been a series of trudging into the unknown, and as the year begins to come to a close, it becomes increasingly crucial to reflect on how far we’ve come. Reflection is the key to self-awareness which is key to growing as an individual. It helps us…...

Si ha quedado claro este año es que la felicidad no depende de las cosas ni el dinero que uno tenga. La felicidad y la paz interior va más allá de lo material y hemos de situar los bienes materiales en su justo lugar en la lista de prioridades. Hoy…...

If anything has become clear this year, it is that happiness does not depend on the material things or the amount of money that one has. Happiness and inner peace go beyond the material and we have to place worldly goods in their rightful place in our list of priorities.…...

This month of October contains a special day that celebrates a topic that has been of the utmost importance this year – October 10th is recognized by the World Health Organization as World Mental Health Awareness Day. This year, more than ever, there has been a focus on taking care…...

One of the best coping mechanisms during difficult times is something as old as time: laughter. It may seem contradictory to look for ways to crack a smile when we feel the situation calls for anything but laughter, but a good sense of humor helps us to put stress aside…...