It’s been part of my job for a number of years. It’s one of those “behind-the-scenes” responsibilities most people don’t realize occur in graduate schools. When a doctoral student is proposing a dissertation topic for research in psychology, I review the topic to make sure it’s appropriate for meeting both… Read More »Resiliency, Thriving, and Self-Care
Author of Life: In your wisdom, the cosmos was born filling the expanse with immense diversity. In your creativity, a blue planet with unique life sustained by water and a perfect atmosphere came together from particles of cosmic dust. In your compassion, life evolved to enable human beings to be… Read More »A Prayer in the Midst of the Pandemic
“When one door closes another door opens.” I’ve heard many people say that. I’m not sure that I agree with that sentiment. Let’s be honest: there are times in life when all the doors seem to be nailed shut and there’s no way out. That said, there are indeed times… Read More »When One Door Closes …
It’s a question I’ve seen asked frequently on social media. Sometimes it’s asked as “Where is God?” Other times, the question is “If God is good, why did God allow this to happen?” Of course, a variety of people are ready with answers that reflect their own agenda. Manipulative preachers… Read More »Where is God in the COVID 19 Pandemic?
The sacred story is familiar to us: Early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the place where they had laid him. They found the stone rolled away. Looking inside, they found the clothes with which they wrapped his body now folded and… Read More »Confusion and the Easter Experience
My partner and I decided that we should support family-owned restaurants in our area. By not having seating patrons, many restaurants are experiencing a loss of business. We went to one of our favorite places: a Laotian restaurant about a 20-minute drive from our home. We pulled up and found… Read More »The Pandemic and Layers of Grief