Amanda Engel

Religion and Holidays

Construction Appreciation Week

Treat one of the millions of construction workers around the country during this annual week of recognition.

Religion and Holidays

Operating Room Nurse Day

Celebrate the operating room nurses in your life during this annual holiday.

Religion and Holidays

Clergy Appreciation Day

Celebrate the folks in your life working as clergy and pastors.

Religion and Holidays

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Support the supporters of students and teachers during this annual holiday.

Religion and Holidays

Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day

Celebrate the folks in your life working in the construction and critical infrastructure industries.

Religion and Holidays

Certified Nurses Day

This annual holiday celebrates hardworking certified nurses around the country.

I See You

Other people have a way of seeing the versions of ourselves that we don’t think exist.

Let's craft (a friendship)

The joy is in the doing, not the succeeding.

Friendship: Far From Home

The space between friends is only as large as you let it grow.

One Step Ahead

Other people have a way of seeing all that we were and all that we can be, if we let them.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

We all decide how friendship looks and functions and feels.

Dine-in Only. No Takeout.

It’s one thing to show up. It’s another to invest time and energy into an event.

Self-Care (Self-Core?)

What makes life worth it—what makes me care—are the people around me.

Cross-Stitch Conundrums

Think about someone’s People Pattern before you get into hot water.

The Good Kind of Fear

The knowledge we gain from others is enough to brighten even the darkest of days.

Alert! Imminent Connection!

Clear and present danger can make for surprising moments of connection.

The Healer

Listen deeply, love fiercely and show up consistently.

About the Truth Teller

For the Truth Teller, honesty is their best—and likely only—policy.

About the Cultivator

Loyal and dependable, Cultivators are a solid friend and companion in life.

About the Organizer

If you’re looking for a dependable friend or companion, look no further than the reliable Organizer.

About the Seeker

Meaning and purpose drive all areas of a Seeker’s life.

About the Enthusiast

Enthusiasts have a zest for life and an abundance of friends to go along with it.

How to Offer Support During Imminent Weather

Be better prepared to help before and during a crisis

Why It’s Important to Celebrate Holidays

Holidays connect us to our world and to ourselves.

Social Customs: Class Reunions

You didn’t invent Post-it notes, but that’s okay.