This time of year always reminds me of the opening line from A Tale of Two Cities from the incomparable Charles Dickens, "It was the best...

I really love sweets, particularly chocolate. I could probably eat my weight in Hershey Kisses if I could afford it and no one caught me....

One of my all time favorite Ted Talk videos is called, "How to forget s&%t and be happy." If you can get past the speakers colorful and...

As most instructors would agree, we, as teachers, learn more from our students over the course of a semester than one can possibly...

This post may feel a bit more raw and vulnerable than some of my other posts, but it is what is on my heart to blog about this week. ...

I absolutely detest April Fools Day. Primarily because most of the jokes are just plain mean and almost always someone winds up hurt. I...

So many people feel a stigma when it comes to therapy, like it is only for people with serious mental illness or have come to the end of...

This time of year always has me feeling overwhelmed and even a bit cranky. At my job it is enrollment time, and often the line to my...

I am a super organized person, one of those everything has a place and everything goes in it's place kind of person. One of my favorite...

Yesterday, after class, a student was sharing her idea for a research project. She wanted to connect career paths and happiness. She is...

One thing is for sure. We are all tired of being home. Call it cabin fever, call it boredom, call it a need for adventure.... Most of...

I don't know what it is like in your part of the world right now, but Tulsa, Oklahoma is a beautiful icy disaster about to be blanketed...

I don't know if you are into or ever listen to Christian music, but I happen to be a big fan of Matthew West. One of my favorites is...

Most of us heard the old adage, "Elephants never forget." What about people? Lately, I have been thinking a lot about words and the...

Recently, I have discovered that people have genes that make them taste things differently. For example, some people have a gene that...

I don't know about any of you, but lately I feel like every morning feels a lot like an episode of Star Trek. The Klingons have just...

The time of year has come again, the time where we decide it is the time for a personal overhaul. While losing weight is always the most...

Just last week, we all shared a Thanksgiving we are not likely soon to forget. A beloved family holiday amidst a pandemic, with another...

Please join me tomorrow as I present, alongside my dear friend, Dr. Penny Willmering, as we talk about happiness and joy. It is an...

While this may sound like the title to the latest Hallmark Christmas movie, sadly it is simply the reality we are facing. I can remember...