Why I Choose a Word of the Year in Lieu of a Resolution
At the end of 2022, I had a lot of changes happening in my life all at the same time. After nearly a decade working…
read moreAt the end of 2022, I had a lot of changes happening in my life all at the same time. After nearly a decade working…
read moreThere are few things in life I despise more than being stuck in traffic. I hate the anxiety I feel knowing I’ll be late for…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreA few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreWhen I was in the third grade, I remember my Baptist mother telling me I could no longer go to a friend’s house to play…
read moreA few years ago, some bedroom repair work forced me to move piles of stuff around. As I was rearranging the room, I happened to…
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