This winter season, whatever you practice, celebrate, and enjoy this season, may you practice, celebrate, and enjoy it fully. If you celebrate the birth of a child born centuries ago, light candles for nine days, honor ancient festivals, or celebrate …
Last century, back when I was barely a teenager, I was mildly obsessed with the song “Remember the Time” by Michael Jackson. It was all about remembering when a couple first met and fell in love, which to me, as …
Almost seven years ago, while working at another job in another state, I became so overwhelmed with work and my personal life that multiple times a week, I found myself lying under my desk with noise cancelling headphones and crying. …
This past weekend was the President’s Inaugural Prayer and Blessing Service and included prayers and blessings from a collection of local religious and spiritual leaders. Each one shared from their own tradition a few words of blessing on President Alison …
Something I have learned about having small children is that they seem to grow and change before your very eyes. I swear that after a day of work, I can come home and my sons are five inches taller, are …
There’s a buzz on campus again as everyone is gearing up for the start of the semester. There are also a lot more visible smiles around here too, thanks to the vaccines. People are planning and getting ready for the …
While mowing the lawn one afternoon, my wife opened the window and yelled out to me, “You look miserable.” I probably was. I am not a fan of yard work. I would rather be reading a book. Our yard is …
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 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 …
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 …