I often think that the best way to look forward is to reflect on the past from a perspective of gratitude. Because it’s the things that went well that we forget too quickly. I am the first to admit that I am not fully responsible for the privileges I enjoy. The foundation my family, friends,…

Panting, I look down at my watch to check my run pace. I’m running at a 6:30 minute pace. “Ok. This is the perfect pace” I begin calculating my distance until the end of the race. In my mind, I’m visualizing various stretches of the run where to either conserve or exert energy. In my…

The natural world is estimated to contain roughly 8.7 million species (though most have yet to be identified). Interestingly enough, we all share commonalities across our respective DNA.  Did you know we share roughly 60% of our DNA with bananas? Sweet, huh (pun intended). Did you know we share roughly 98.5% of DNA with chimpanzees?…