It’s a sacred time. Humanity has been celebrating many wonderfully rich holidays: Holi, Passover, Ostara, and Easter to name a few. Muslims will begin observing Ramadan on the evening of April 12th, and many Buddhist Americans will celebrate the birth …
I easily forget the reality of holding different emotions at the same time. One can be happy while at the same time endure great sadness. We might experience great hope while at the same time deep betrayal. In times of …
As of today there is a new Orange Ribbon on the Peace Pole at the Spiritual Life Center. An orange ribbon is a sign of awareness of racial tolerance and cultural diversity associated with the International Day for the Elimination …
The Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR) movement has been gaining popularity for decades, and an increasing number of people forty and younger describe themselves this way. These individuals incorporate multitudinous spiritual practices into their own rituals. During a national conference …
One of the Ten Commitments in Humanism is ethical development, working to become a better person. What does this look like? I wonder as I watch ladybugs bunch together on my chandelier for warmth. They stick together. Is becoming a …
As an undergraduate musical theatre major, I spent a semester in London studying acting. One weekend, a few fellow theatre majors and I packed up and went to Greece to visit ancient theatres. We stayed in a hostel at the …
Many years ago we had a Student Development retreat at Dean John Eccles’ house where we all brought our favorite quotes. I remember it being a very energizing exercise, and I wish I could find my notebook from the day …
I have had a hard few weeks. I have been angry and grumpy and have lost my temper more than I want to admit. Lots of my friends have had a rough time lately too. There is so much loss, …
This is my Brooks tribe. The photo was taken in October 2019 in Oga’s Cantina at Hollywood Studios. Star Wars, all things Star Wars, is one thing my tribe is passionate about. This day began early (Can you say before …
Spending the majority of my life in and around Chicago, I was surprised by many things when I moved to Rhode Island. Yes, Rhode Islanders have quite the accent, they eat ‘pizza’ that is just crust topped with marinara sauce …