humanity

The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

Scott Silverman, Ed.D. on What Makes a Jewish Community—and How It Survives Conflict
Scott Silverman, EdD, is Dean of Noncredit & External Programs at Santa Monica College, where he leads adult education, workforce training, and community partnerships that broaden access beyond traditional credit pathways. He designs programs for older adults, career re-entry learners, and working professionals, pairing analytical forecasting with student development and engagement. A teacher and public speaker, he also mentors higher-education staff on program design, training, and service. Known for clear communication, he emphasizes in-person connection while using hybrid tools strategically. His career path was sparked by an early mentor in student affairs, turning curiosity into a commitment to community learning. Scott has been a Hebrew School teacher, youth group advisor and Hillel Director, and has been a co-founder and board member for several nonprofit organizations.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout a month ago in Journal
Rebelz, Labelz, LEADERZ, Lamez
"It is too common for one to crave the label of leadership or the credit of courage without truly possessing either of the two. My choice is to not condone, comply, nor dignify falsehood of this sort, for it is unfair to those who are true. " —August 4, 2021
By JeRon Bakerabout a month ago in Journal
Japanese habits and lifestyle.
Many cultures have different types of gems to share with the world around us. What if we open our hearts and minds to new ideas. Are we willing to peek through the keyhole at other lifestyles and learn from others.
By Novel Allenabout a month ago in Journal
Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record, Wins Gold in 1,000m at Milan Cortina Games
Milan, Italy (AP) — Jordan Stolz has imagined this moment since he was five years old. Back then, he was just a kid in Wisconsin, skating on a frozen backyard pond after watching the 2010 Winter Olympics and falling in love with speedskating. He dreamed of standing atop an Olympic podium one day.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout a month ago in Journal
FAA Grounds All Flights To and From El Paso Until Feb. 20
In a move that has stunned travelers, airlines, businesses, and border communities, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) grounding all flights to and from El Paso International Airport and the neighboring airspace of Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The restriction, which took effect on February 10 at 11:30 p.m. MST and is scheduled to remain in place until February 20 at 11:30 p.m. MST, includes commercial, cargo, and general aviation operations.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout a month ago in Journal
Ten Rules, Ten Years, One Life: Reflections at 44
The setting is simple. A chef’s jacket. A keyboard resting quietly on the desk beside him. An hourglass placed in front of two coconuts marked with the number 44. Behind him, framed on the wall, hangs a list titled “10 Rules of the Chef in the Modern Era.”
By Cristian Marinoabout a month ago in Journal
What You Call ‘Deaf Anger,’ I Call ‘Access Fatigue’
Image description: Black background with an outstretched hand reaching up and several hands grabbing it's wrist The Silence You Don’t See
By Tracy Stineabout a month ago in Journal
Breath
Writing this article on air, maybe 500 meters up above the sky, after a long trip – a month in Perth, Australia. I remind myself of the life I spent in this place, a life that reminded me to be alive. Before leaving to Perth, there was a side of me that carried the weight of the world around me, and also of the world beyond me. The word “present” was only something I read as I scroll through reels, or some random motivation. It was so far beyond reach that I barely took a deep breath, stood still, or slept without my pillow, feeling like it got drenched under the rain or perhaps my tears. Questions running through my head, trying to find a solution to every problem that arose, only to be entangled by the very problem again, as I could not find my way out. Every attempt I made to release myself or to escape from the unbreakable tie I had with my fear, worries, anxieties, life most unpredictable events, and so on, the rope held tighter, suffocating me while making my world smaller and smaller and yet even smaller. Alongside the suffocation, guilt was playing its vital role in the hurricane I built in my head, guilt that I couldn’t spend more time with my grandparents, as their wrinkles deepened and skin loosened, their hearts yearned for my presence, to remind them that they were loved, appreciated, and valued.
By DB Minchu about a month ago in Journal
Prayers That Go Deeper Than Politics
Prayers for safety, prayers for peace, Prayers that violence would finally cease.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Journal
The Ghost in 4B
For six months, I lived with a ghost. Not the kind that rattles chains or haunts your dreams, but a rhythmic phantom who lived exactly nine feet above my head.
By luna hartabout a month ago in Journal
Do I Need a Break?
Do I need a break? From what, exactly? I’ve been asked that question recently, and I didn’t know how to answer it right away. Not because the answer wasn’t there but because it felt layered. Complicated. Like something I hadn’t fully sat with yet.
By Nkwenkwezi Mgebisaabout a month ago in Journal
Dream Journal - Entry Five
Dream Journaling: Unlock the Hidden World Within Every night, you journey to a realm where the impossible becomes real, where you fly without wings, converse with strangers who feel like old friends, and experience emotions more vivid than waking life itself. Yet by morning, these extraordinary adventures fade like mist in sunlight, leaving only fragments—or nothing at all.
By Parsley Rose about a month ago in Journal