Flexible thinking
It’s a difficult thing to admit when we are wrong, but everybody at some point in their lives has been in a position where we question our own thinking. All...
Stories of Hope
Having compassion for ourselves
Have you ever heard the phrase: “you are your own worst critic”? You probably have—whether that be from online, school, or home. This phrase couldn’t be more true. As humans,...
Día del Ejército: Celebrating strength in Guatemala
What is Army Day/Día del Ejército? Every year on June 30th, the nation of Guatemala celebrates Army Day, or—as it is known by locals—Día del Ejército. Army Day commemorates the...
What are we spending our capacity on?: Casa Tabito and living compassionately
Our personal capacities are limited, how are we spending it and how do we determine how it is spent? First, let me clarify what I mean by “our capacity”. When...
Forging a path: How the women of Guatemala use integrity to build their own story
Integrity is commonly viewed as a moral code—something that we as people should follow closely in order to be “good”. But Martha Beck’s 2021 self-help book titled The Way of...
What it Takes to Create an Ethical Brand.
Before I fully understood how clothing was made and how the fashion industry was meeting the needs of people around world while also profiting off exploited labor, dangerous working...