Success Through Failure?

It was the end of a Mock Trial that I completed in my Sophomore year of high school. Both teams were waiting breathlessly for the judge to give the verdict and closing remarks. As defense attorney, I was extremely nervous, considering that my client, one of my close friends, was charged with murdering her husband. I recognized that it was a close battle, understood that we had made some major mistakes, but held on to the tiny chance I knew we had. Then the moment came. The verdict was spoken. Continue reading Success Through Failure?

Simple Ways to Heal the World

It doesn’t take much to make the world a better place.

Sometimes the obstructions that seem to hold us back from making a difference are all in our own head. In fact, the conscious decision to make a positive impact is enough to stop the chain of negativity that surrounds us and beautify the world around us. Continue reading Simple Ways to Heal the World