April 22 – Earth Day-- has come and gone. But for those of us committed to saving a planet, the work is never over. And for my...

Our recent national struggles have motivated me to revisit our nation’s history and dig deeper into how we got here. It’s also ruffled my...

The world is slowly opening. Hopefully, our first trip will be to drive in mid-June to Corbett, Oregon. We haven't seen our daughter, her...

Post-Covid: It’s time for new, simple, daily practices that change your day, and your life.

“It’s not the size of the bird in the song. It’s the size of the song in the bird.”

I was honored to have a great conversation with CEO Robert Santana about my books on resilience and the impact on communities. Enjoy!

With fingers crossed, it seems that employment levels are beginning to shift. Companies are starting to hire again.

“Whoa! Say it isn’t so, Ms. Resilience Builder. How can you talk about resilience without also talking about optimism?”

Imagine if you could create a top-10 list of practical, actionable ideas to help you and your team grow resilience. Your wait is over: read

Seeing the world in only one direction limits our options. I viewed the film The Reunited States and was so taken by the honesty and courage

Security rests in adaptability. Our current uncertain times can either freeze us from action, or create a space where we strengthen our...

Our days are a blur of perceived demands from workplaces stretched beyond the leading edge to the bleeding edge.

Learn why Stephen Shapiro of Invisible Solutions says we must “divot” rather than “pivot” during the pandemic and going forward into our new

My practice on New Year’s has been to set up goals for the coming 365 days. But for 2021, I am making intentions instead of resolutions.

The traditional notion that resilience comes into play only when faced with adversity is inaccurate. Learn why.

Imagine if you are an author with a new book about the power of smiling at strangers and the pandemic hits. What would you do?

Ask what is ONE thing you might do to brighten another’s day, to find a kernel of optimism for yourself, to go to sleep with a smile.

As we close out the year that was, perhaps you too can find the small treasures in the midst of the darkness, anxiety, and turmoil.

We all must become problem solvers. Every one of us owns some small part in fixing our sphere of influence, our corner of the universe.

Meet Tara Ijai, founder of Love Glasses Revolution ®. She created Love Glasses and a movement toward kindness.