Nerdy Millennial

Have you ever wanted to be a freelancer? Perhaps you are a freelancer already, but you are having trouble landing your first long-term gig. If so, stay tuned, because I'm going to share how I've landed several long term freelance gigs over the years, and some advice for how you can do the same. The ...

At our recent holiday family reunion, my niece, a new mother, was allowing her 6-month-old baby to crawl across the top of a long sprawling kitchen table. We were all delighted and joy-filled when mom exclaimed: “She’s a free-range kid”. While not yet aware of the term or parenting philosophy, coined by Lenore Skenazy (founder ...

Music is an art that is shared by almost everyone in the world. It is literally a universal language and the use of sound to communicate and express emotion is prevalent in almost every species. A world without music would be a very cold world, indeed.  We all know that music is good for us. ...

You know what they say: life begins outside of your comfort zone. This is entirely true. If you never venture outside of your comfort zone, then you likely won’t learn anything new, meet anybody new, or have any experiences to shout about. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is key if you want to grow as ...

Invisible diseases and mental health issues are causing significant issues among the youth and affecting their lives in the classroom and at home. Schools plan and even expect students to catch a cold or the flu. School administration plan for this and expect students to miss days from school to recover, drink fluids and eat ...

With Christmas fast approaching, I've been taking advantage of the opportunity to get free products from Amazon by writing product reviews. For me, it's a nice and easy way to stock up on holiday gifts. But as I mention this to my friends and family, they inevitably want to know how I do it. I ...