If you ask many Americans, happiness has been hard to come by this year. Amid market volatility, rising interest rates, increasing debt levels, and an uncertain economy, 2022 has been a challenge, to say the least.

With news of Queen Elizabeth’s death last week, many people were fascinated by the details of “Operation London Bridge,” the British code word given to the monarch’s intricate succession plan with rules governing her funeral and the royal estate after her passing.

Whether you’re a parent sending kids to school, a football fan, an athlete, or even a retiree settling into a new routine, there’s something about the promise of a changing season that can spark a new attitude and energy.

You may have watched a conversation play out over social media this week on the topic of “quiet quitting,” the trend where employees choose not to go above and beyond at work, doing only the work they’re paid for and nothing more.

The new tax, climate, and healthcare plan that President Biden signed into law last week aims to slow the pace of raging inflation and promises lower healthcare and energy costs down the line for families.

As the plethora of store displays and advertising materials make abundantly clear, it’s back-to-school shopping time.