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Bridging Across Differences. Learn some ways to foster connections that enable social progress
Human connection is one of the most fulfilling experiences we’ll ever participate in. We were designed to share in the bliss and bruises...
Nov 19, 2022


The GRAY Zone Learn why your commitments can’t include negotiation
Some people prefer to view life through a practical, decisive lens. Their decisions are either one or the other, black or white, up or...
Nov 4, 2022


Learn why all great things take a little longer than expected.
There are no direct flights to greatness, it’s a road trip. You may have heard the saying “good things take time, great things take a...
Oct 13, 2022


One Day at a Time
By Chardonnay Beaver One of the best ways to sustain peace is living life one day at a time. Now, before you start pondering “what about...
Oct 7, 2022


Con・tent・ment
Over time, certain words in the English language develop negative connotations. This can be attributed to the fact that language can be...
Sep 23, 2022


Commit, Surrender, and Trust
Learn the instructions for becoming your greatest self There’s a version of us that can’t stand on the sidelines and watch life pass us...
Sep 15, 2022


Learn the difference between transactional and relational connections, and why they matter.
By Chardonnay Beaver The human desire for connection is innate. We are profoundly shaped by our social environment, and suffer greatly...
Sep 8, 2022


Lookie Loo Is Quite Confused
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrases “you’re never fully dressed without a smile” and “dress to impress” or “when you look good, you feel...
Aug 25, 2022


Addicted to Certainty
By Chardonnay Beaver American novelist Anne Lamott once said, “the opposite of faith is not doubt: It is certainty.” In this generation,...
Aug 18, 2022


The Pursuit of Resilience
By Chardonnay Beaver I think recovery and resilience are often defined similarly. However, resilience isn’t a synonym for recovery. These...
Aug 18, 2022


Rendering Reputation: Learn to value personal growth over external perception
By Chardonnay Beaver Reputation, according to Merriam-Webb, is an individual’s overall quality or character as seen or judged by people...
Jul 21, 2022


Complete CircleLearn why completion requires intention
By Chardonnay Beaver Did you know that the number 7 symbolizes completion and fulfillment in several faith systems? Although July is...
Jul 8, 2022


Supportive Friends? Learn what the real definition of an emotionally supportive friend is.
By Chardonnay Beaver According to an article published by Healthline, stress reduction and emotional support are two ways our health...
Jun 3, 2022


Don’t Count Me OutLearn why not to judge a book by it’s cover
By Chardonnay Beaver Two years ago, social scientists conducted a research project explaining why an individual's physical appearance has...
May 20, 2022


The Tragic Impact of The Buffalo Massacre
By Chardonnay Beaver On Saturday, the Buffalo Police Department responded to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market. The shooting resulted in...
May 20, 2022


Hurry Hurry?
Quick results don’t promise quality By Chardonnay Beaver The urge to achieve is innate and good. We were all designed to be a solution in...
May 12, 2022


Find the Beat, Get In Rhythm
Learn why the dance of disciplined living yields rewards. By Chardonnay Beaver Have you ever stopped to hear music playing at a distance?...
Apr 15, 2022


Rest to Reset: From Responsibility to Rest WOW By Char
Illustration of two friends talking and relaxing, Mar. 21, 2022. Designed by Chardonnay Beaver. Rest awhile & count your blessings –...
Mar 24, 2022


WoW by CHAR: Identify Your Season
What one develops in hibernation will blossom in Spring illustration of woman ice skating in a Winter wonderland, March 2022. (Designed...
Mar 11, 2022


Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom
Black History Month, period. Learn why our history can’t be restrained to a timeframe. My Dad calls me his “little historian.” Early-on I...
Feb 26, 2022


Will We Rise… Again?
Will We Rise… Again? Rising is the universal act of resilience. By Chardonnay Beaver | Influential Speaker, Storyteller, and Creator of...
Jan 12, 2022


Are We There Yet?You’ll Arrive When You Arrive. wow by Char
Are We There Yet? You’ll Arrive When You Arrive. The fight to reach the status of “arriving” is one that is killing more people than...
Nov 24, 2021


WOW by Char: You Have Yet To Read Your Greatest Story
You Have Yet To Read Your Greatest Story When you think this chapter is over, turn the page Transition is defined as a period of changing...
Nov 18, 2021


Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom Carelessness Is Lethal
People don’t care about what you know until they know you care. We’re living in a generation that promotes the comfortability of...
Nov 11, 2021
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