Imagine this: it’s a slow day for you and you’ve decided to make an elaborate lunch as a treat yo self moment. The result is an feast for your palate…and a load of dirty dishes for your sink. Many of us would save the dishes for later. I mean, we’ve already spent so much energy on making the meal? Why bother? Is cleaning actually better for us? Forbes Health published an article in 2022 titled the “Mental Health Benefits of a Clean Home.” In the article, the author lays out five mental health benefits to cleaning. A study led by…

“Thank you Mary!” I hear this phrase from my Director of Operations after every single phone call, meeting, or interaction. Without fail. Being on the receiving end of this small phrase of gratitude started a thought train about what it means to say thank you. It’s a common phrase that we hear every day.  For many, it’s an instant response, an automatic reaction.  The phrase is so well-known that most English speakers even know how to say “thank you” in a variety of languages. We use it when someone hands us a glass of water or puts away our shoes. …