On Life After Death (or, calling all Psyc majors!)
Ok all you fellow Psyc majors, I know you’ve heard of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, MD, and her book, On Death and Dying. As any good Psychology major knows, Kubler-Ross is
Love is the Point (or, baby goats are so darn cute!)
I just watched an insanely adorable video about Leanne Lauricella and her Goats of Anarchy. Leanne rescues and rehabs baby goats who have injuries or birth defects, many of
What’s New? (or, Look! A Squirrel!)
Guess what? I am a neophiliac! I just realized there is a word for those of us who constantly crave new or novel experiences. Traditionally, novelty-seeking has been thought
The Psychology of Confession (or, a cure for the blues)
The other day, a colleague and I were having a philosophical discussion (in other words, we were talking about religion). As we contemplated various religious practices, wondering about their
Synchronicity (or, how I was traded for a bag of McDonald’s food)
I married my high school sweetheart during my second year of college. As you may have guessed it wasn't the wisest decision I’ve ever made, and it was a
Motivational Interviewing (or, lessons from my students)
As many of you know, I am the School Counseling Director of the alternative school in my district. I work with 80-100 students in grades 6-12, many of whom
Love or Fear (or, which path will you choose?)
Disclaimer: Remember in my first blog when I asked my readers for one favor – read with an open mind? Well… With that out of the way, let’s jump
The Nature of Reality (or, am I dreaming?)
Those of you who, like me, grew up in the 70s and 80s realize the incredible speed with which technology has advanced over the past 40-50 years. Shoot, I
Altruism (or, could we ever pull off a Socialist society?)
I recently ran across an opinion piece in The Week, entitled The Ugly Truth of Canada’s Welfare State, by Shikha Dalmia. The very first paragraph struck me… She wrote,
The Sound of Silence (or, gifts come in unexpected packages)
The other morning, I was awoken (a bit early) with The Sound of Silence playing in my head – you know, that new cover by Disturbed (it’s awesome, right?!).
Be Positive! (or, dog tags don’t lie!)
My 18-year-old son, Evan, is an awesome young man (even if I am a bit partial), and is on the verge of permanently leaving the nest to embark on
Relationships (or, why can’t we just get along?)
It is August of 2015, and the principal of my high school stands up to address the staff during our first faculty meeting after summer vacation – tough crowd!
An Apple a Day (or, the new secret to happiness?)
Did you know that your mind cannot tell the difference between a real apple and an imaginary one? It’s true! Researchers demonstrated that regardless of whether you see an
Text messages from God (or, who the hell IS this?)
It’s 6am on a random Friday morning in February. I roll out of bed, groggy but glad it is Friday! As I do every morning, I grab my phone
Spirituality 101 (or, a woman without a tribe)
The educator in me wanted to start this blog post with a quiz (don’t worry…it won’t be graded 🙂 ) How many pairs of yoga pants do you own?
Political Correctness Gone Awry? (or, perhaps Trump got something right)
Whatever you think of Trump, he is correct on one (at least one) count – Political Correctness is out of control. I would also add that political correctness is,
Judgement (or, payback is hell)
Last Tuesday, after finishing up the radio show with Debra Moffitt, I sat there for a moment, thinking about the monumental shift that had just taken place, the heavy
My First-Ever Blog Post (or, now you can say you knew me before I was famous 😉 )
I have known I was a writer most of my life. I have been writing all of my life – journals, recommendation letters, letters to the editor, research papers,