The smartest people carry a handful of quiet life lessons that guide their decisions with confidence. By trusting these ...

Fantasia Barrino’s life inspires us. The American Idol winner has been on her grind since she released her first album, Free Yourself, almost 20 years ago, and her hard work is still paying off.

Growing up in the '80s and '90s came with a kind of freedom and real-world learning that's hard to explain unless you lived it. Kids were allowed to explore, figure things out on their own, and ...

When we talk about the "school of hard knocks," we're typically referring to wisdom gained by navigating difficult circumstances and adversity. This learning is often marked by hardship, and the ...

Living in different homes and moving apartments is, quite frankly, a bittersweet experience. On one hand, you get to try out new neighborhoods, cities, and spaces. On the other hand, there's that big ...

Five years ago, on February 3, I became a solo parent. My husband lost his too-short and too-devastating battle with brain cancer, and our family of four became a family of three. My first days as a ...