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In this season of Thanksgiving we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2020, during a pandemic, one might ask? Yes. Gratitude is needed now, more than ever. How does one achieve such an attitude when there is so much fear, anxiety, division, and uncertainty in our lives? Is it even possible? At times like these, gratitude does not come easily or naturally to most of us, as it tends to be a response to positive circumstances not a perspective we

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A lack of time, money, or resources does not need to prevent creating great communication. Follow these five effective shortcuts.

Around the world, eating together is celebrated. Here are 5 tips for promoting shared meals in celebration of World Food Day.

Working with the audience to design communication takes the guesswork out of content creation.

"Effective messages are created with and for an audience." Collaborate with your audience from assessing needs through evaluating outcomes.

Unrealistic expectations of perfect family meals can get in the way of achieving them. Don't complicate eating together. Plan. Prepare. Do.

Family meals are more important than ever as the COVID pandemic accentuates the loneliness epidemic. Eating together may enhance longevity.