Author: Christopher Palma

They say that April showers bring May flowers. The catchy phrase (or at least an original version of it) has been attributed to a 16th-century poet named Thomas Tusser, though it has since graduated to become a famous English proverb.  The quote, of course, speaks to April’s customarily rainy weather,

Adaptability. It’s a word you likely heard for the very first time in a middle school science class as the theories of Charles Darwin were introduced. Simply put, it’s the ability to adjust to a changing environment. Darwin applied the idea to various organisms and how they must adapt to

No matter what challenges we face, life always gives us reasons to be grateful. One of the most important parts of creating a joyful and productive life is deeply feeling and expressing our genuine appreciation. When we practice this, it can be a powerful, healing and empowering experience.  With that

When Jen Schlegel, founder of Beenabled and 119, began 2Gether International’s accelerator program, she experienced a sense of relief. “Nobody in my cohort was sitting around and spending their time trying to explain to anybody else why disability matters, or why accessibility matters or why someone should listen to why

Reading is like having a superpower. You can travel through time to places you’ve never been, solve a mystery, learn about historical events, deepen your knowledge of a subject or fly off to a magical world—all from the comfort of your favorite cozy chair. It’s the cheapest way to escape

From a main character (a raccoon) with autism in the new show Carl the Collector to integrating American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation into more of its programming, PBS KIDS is paving the way for people with disabilities and different approaches to learning to feel seen, while helping others learn how

Your boss just texted you about a deadline for the third time in an hour, a little snippier than you’d prefer. Or maybe your colleague totally brushed you off in a meeting, gaslighting your feelings. Or in a review, you left feeling shamed about a project you poured your whole

 We all know that dreaded feeling when tax deadlines sneak up faster than expected. If you need more time to file your return, a tax extension can give you some breathing room. Just request an extension by filling out IRS Form 4868 by the April 15 filing deadline. This will

In the midst of planning a recent two-week trip to New York City, Tasneem Amina scanned the options at local hotels and Airbnbs and was immediately met with feelings of sticker shock. “Every option was at least three times my current rent in San Francisco,” she remembers. “I thought, ‘How

In a bold move capturing the entertainment industry’s attention, today, April 2, Amazon MGM Studios is making its debut appearance at CinemaCon, announcing plans to release 14 major theatrical films annually with exclusive theater windows, according to The New York Times. This strategic pivot comes when theater ticket sales remain