January 2022 did not play out as planned, but it still had some amazing moments. Instead of telling you about what could have been better, I'm sharing some of my favorite moments in pictures. Special thanks to my partner in nature and personal photographer, Sophia, who makes life fun on and off the trails! Cheers … Continue reading Challenges With a Side of Bliss
Sound the Alarm to Save Lives
On Sunday, December 19, 2021, thanks to the initiative of New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and the American Red Cross New York, I had the privilege to participate in an extraordinary opportunity to help save lives. Sound the Alarm aims to reduce home fires by installing free smoke alarms and sharing critical home safety … Continue reading Sound the Alarm to Save Lives
Have a Happier Holiday Season
Being happy during the holidays isn’t easy or natural for everyone. For some, this time of year is quite stressful and met with dread. If holiday season stress is bringing you down or even turning you into a curmudgeon, then consider taking a small step or two to make it a happier and less stressful … Continue reading Have a Happier Holiday Season
V.S. Resident Helps Shape Cyberbullying Law
By Juan Lasso, LI Herald State legislation to fight cyberbullying, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last month, had a leading advocate from Valley Stream. Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, 51, a communications professor at Long Island University in Riverhead, took up the cause in the hope of sparing others from the traumatic ordeal that she faced as a … Continue reading V.S. Resident Helps Shape Cyberbullying Law
Legislation Signed By Governor!
On October 20, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation focusing on online safety, including S623/A2206 to create a task force to explore cyberbullying and S2956A/A324 to include the production or dissemination of intimate images in the definition of coercion. After four years of cyberbullying prevention advocacy, while working with elected officials and … Continue reading Legislation Signed By Governor!
6 Tips to Improve Your Digital Wellness
Digital wellness is much more than a buzz phrase. Most of us lead constantly connected lives, whether we’re actively using our devices, checking them several dozen times an hour, or keeping them close by, as we wait for notifications. According to the Pew Research Center, 31% of adults — and 44% of those between the ages … Continue reading 6 Tips to Improve Your Digital Wellness
Goals: How Strategic Flexibility Reigns
You could say I have been obsessed with goals and getting things done for most of my life, and I’m a firm believer in the wisdom shared by Ken Blanchard, PhD that “All good performance starts with clear goals.” While I remember myself as driven and ambitious from a young age, my relationship with goals … Continue reading Goals: How Strategic Flexibility Reigns
10 Reasons to Work Like a Dog
August 5th is Work Like A Dog Day. While I don’t know anyone who observes rituals for this day of unknown origin, the thought of it has perplexed me for years. I’ve struggled to ignore its absurdity, as well as the saying itself in relation to modern-day house dogs. But, I’m offering a new take … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Work Like a Dog
Upgrade Your Gratitude Practice
Many people have a diary or journal, where they occasionally write down their thoughts, hopes, goals, dreams, successes, frustrations, and disappointments. In recent years, research has shown the benefits of keeping a gratitude journal, recognizing the positive impact of focusing on and writing down things for which we are grateful. How can you gain greater … Continue reading Upgrade Your Gratitude Practice
Valley Stream Resident Works to Combat Cyberbullying
By Jessica Semins, LI Herald With teens spending more time online amid Covid-19 than ever before, cyberbullying has become an epidemic. With the help, though, of Valley Stream resident and cyberbullying survivor-turned-advocate Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, legislation is in the works to combat this serious problem. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from … Continue reading Valley Stream Resident Works to Combat Cyberbullying