Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Speaking of sweet, we’re all sorts of heart-eyed over these printables designed by the fabulous Carisa of Messes to Memories. She is seriously amazing and we couldn’t have done it without her. Save this party idea on Pinterest! Alright, are you ready for a little bit of sweetness and a lotta bit of cookies? We sure are! Begin by getting your hands on a healthy amount of (unfrosted) sugar cookies....

Her lengthy moment of silence made the words she had chosen to say up to that point even more eloquent. It was a brave and a bravura moment. It takes courage to stand resolutely in front of people and tacitly ask them to join you in silence. Silence in public can be very awkward, but it can also be powerful. In these times when our communities are divided along many lines, perhaps we need more silence....

But just what is the Payroll Protection Program? Let’s take a look. The Purpose of the Payroll Protection Program The Payroll Protection Program is a program established by the Department of the Treasury to provide incentives for businesses to keep their employees staffed. The program dispersed funds to qualified applicants to cover costs like employee salaries, rent for facilities, utilities and more. The loan system is designed to reward businesses for retaining employees even during an uncertain time, financially speaking....

True, once in a rare while, a super tight deadline or a touch of procrastination may mean that you feel the need to stay up until the wee hours to get stuff done. But when you do, you probably won’t do your best work—and you will definitely end up paying the price the next day. Here’s six surprising ways that pulling an all-nighter could end up doing more harm than good—and why you should take steps to avoid them at all costs....

Why does that matter? Because better understanding the physiology of gratitude can help pinpoint strategies for harnessing its health benefits and help people understand the importance of fostering this powerful emotion. The goal of my research has been to lay the groundwork for understanding what happens in the brain when we feel grateful—and a picture of the grateful brain is now starting to emerge. When I first embarked on the journey to study gratitude, I came across philosophical treatises and religious exhortations emphasizing the importance of gratitude, along with scientific studies suggesting that gratitude can improve your sleep, enhance your romantic relationships, protect you from illness, motivate you to exercise, and boost your happiness, among many other benefits....