One trick to keep an open mind

As I took a sip of the soup, my lips barely grazed the spoon, I tried to see if anyone was watching me.  I was visiting Russia as part of a college study abroad program (privet!), and the hotel served us Borscht. For breakfast. Soup or not, beets just were not my...

Overcoming resistance to change

The other day I walked by some of the most beautiful daisies in a neighbor’s garden. Standing tall like nature’s lollipops, they were purple, orange, and a hot pink that almost looked fake. I snapped a pic and went on my way. Later that day, I decided to change my...