We have final exams, papers, and projects. We have annual reports, assessments, and grading. We have so much to do, and it may all seem so urgent. Hopefully, we remember to breathe. Hopefully, we remember to have compassion for ourselves …
I have a recurring dream. My grandfather, Grandfather Wise, holds out his coffee-colored hand and takes me for a walk on the land I purchased some years ago. In this dream, we do not talk. I confess that I can …
Last Thursday, I was on campus late. I had just finished attending a wonderful lecture by a visiting scholar, Dr. Sawyer Kemp, and I was walking from the Memorial Ballroom back to my car. The wind was blowing in the …
I have learned so much about compassion and unconditional love from watching my mother, Penny. I have seen her care for countless family members as they have finished their earthly time. I have witnessed her forgive those who have deeply …
I have learned so much about compassion and unconditional love from watching my mother, Penny. I have seen her care for countless family members as they have finished their earthly time. I have witnessed her forgive those who have deeply …
On February 10th this year, many cultures around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year. Individuals in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and several other countries (including the United States) will come together with their families to observe this wonderful …
Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher and credited author of the Tao Te Ching, once said, “Where there is silence, one finds the anchor of the universe.” I also believe in the power of silence, the strength of stillness. In fact, …
We are changing at every moment. A professor’s words, a colleague’s selflessness, a coach’s belief in us, a piece of art in the Daura Museum, these things can all spark change. Maybe one changes their mind about a deeply held …
“How can I be a presence of peace during so much chaos?” This is the question I have repeatedly asked myself since the news broke of violence in Israel. I took off a few days over midterm break, and with …
Last Hanukkah, my mother gave me a snow globe with a Star of David inside. Sometimes when I shake it, and see all the particles fly apart and then gather together, I am reminded of something a rabbi once told …