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MLK’s “fierce urgency of now” offers an ideal approach to making the world a better place
I’ve always found it quite fitting that we honor Martin Luther King Jr. just a few weeks after we kick off a new year. The reason I say that is that Dr. King gave us one of those inspiring quotes that serves as the perfect motivator to bring about the positive changes we know we need to make. There truly is no better time than now to change the world.

3 Reasons Why This Christmas Is Special
We can let this be the worst Christmas ever, or we can turn it into a uniquely positive experience that causes us to reflect on the people and things that matter most. As for me, I’m choosing the latter. With that approach to Christmas 2020 in mind, I want to share 3 reasons why this Christmas can be so incredibly special – if we let it.

Music saves the day. This review of streaming music services will save you time while finding your rescue songs.
Not only are there countless genres of songs to save the day, there are also unlimited ways to listen to your healing hymns. The fine folks at Consumers Advocate have made things less confusing by putting together a review of streaming music services that’ll save you time while you search for your songs of rescue.

Oh, what a night: How a late night epiphany completely changed my life
I’m extremely grateful for everything I have as a music mom. And the really cool part of it all is that I can pinpoint the exact moment when it became a living, breathing concept.

Creating kind kids: 4 ways to instill compassion in your children
It is not easy to raise kind kids nowadays. Compassion and selflessness are less in vogue than ever before, while selfishness and narcissism are all the rage. The good news is that by doing the 4 things mentioned in this post, you can help make compassion cool again.

Before the fall: 10 things you absolutely must do before summer ends
As the calendar prepares to turn to August and school becomes a more common topic, I’m struck by the sad realization that summer won’t last forever.
Fortunately, though, there’s still plenty of time to do some of those amazing activities that summer is known for.
On that note, here’s my list of 10 things you absolutely must do before summer ends.
I hope you enjoy each and every one of them!

Practicing positivity: 5 tips for developing the positive mindset you’ve always wanted
As we get ready to kick off what should be a most unusual summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about positivity. I’m a big believer in the benefits of maintaining a positive outlook on life, so I try to encourage my family and friends to do it.
The problem is that many folks struggle to keep a positive mindset. They genuinely want to, but negativity keeps creeping in at the absolute worst times. Like nowadays.
On that note, here are 5 tips for developing the positive mindset you’ve always wanted.

Hot, hot hits: 10 stellar songs to kick off summer
It’s here! Finally. To celebrate the highly anticipated arrival of summer, I thought it’d be fun to share 10 of my absolute favorite summer songs. I hope they bring you as much joy as they do me.

Love, loss, and survival: 5 songs that capture the essence of life in the music biz
I have always felt inclined to guide and support other women who are trying to build a stable music career. As a result, I’m now sharing five songs that capture the essence of all I’ve learned as I’ve gone from part-time back-up singer to full-time, chart-topping mama. It’s been a whirlwind of a few years, and these tunes perfectly capture the wisdom, wonder, and wounds of it all.