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This week, I want to give a shout-out to all of the folks who do their best to make their loved ones happy when gift-giving.

I believe that classical music, especially that of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is some of the most chill music ever.

Your “homework” this week is to find a fabulous recipe and drop it in the comments at the end of the blog for me to post next time.

Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. We have made it through the first full week of school here in Knoxville, and...

A smile can ease the anxiety of someone else who may be just as nervous as you. It can also help you start a conversation with others and see what you might have in common.

This workshop demonstrated how journaling can be a beneficial tool in students’ daily lives to relieve stress, make themselves feel better, or even just keep track of their thoughts.

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, shares something in common with many of you. She and her siblings were in foster care until she was 5 years old.

We have made it to the last weekend of July…and that means Tennessee’s tax-free weekend!

Journals are considered an autobiographical accounting of our lives.

I want to remind you that early voting is taking place July 12-27 throughout Tennessee, in advance of the August 1 elections.

Besides giving us a healthy source of food, gardening is a great way to relieve stress.

Persistence is continued effort, usually in the face of obstacles, to achieve a goal.

This week, I want to give a shout-out to all who honor freedom here in the United States.

We have survived the longest day of the year, summer solstice, which marks the official first day of the season. But from a school standpoint, we are quickly approaching the midpoint of summer vacation!

Did you know that dads want to be honored and appreciated, just as much as moms? Okay, maybe not with flowers and jewelry, but they do wish to be doted on in other ways.

With summer vacation now in full swing, many of you may wonder how to fill that empty time in your day. Well, I have just the thing.

High school graduates, you’ve made it through 13 years of education and are now ready for the next step.

Moms don’t need to have flowers or a fancy dinner, but they do need you.

It is easy to let negativity overwhelm you, but I encourage you instead to change your thought process and keep moving.

Sometimes we get so bogged down with the weight of having to make a decision that we forget how to wisely make these decisions.