College Success Series: Creating Support Networks & Setting Goals

So you’re a new student to college? I have a few thoughts for you to consider that might help you get through faster with less trouble. SUPPORT / POSITIVITY NETWORK? I hope you’re excited and hopeful about this journey. I wish you tons of…

Ministers of Loneliness, Addiction, and Social Connection

HBO’s Vice News reported on the UK’s new Minister of Loneliness. Yes, loneliness. Not loveliness. This is not a joke. During the segment, they quoted a startling statistic that, by one count, 14% of the nation’s people reported being “often lonely” or “lonely all…

One Value of Memoirs

Just so we’re clear, I’m not usually a big fan of memoir writing. There are so many books out there and a lot of memoir writing is just some dude or lady talking about the mundanity of her or his life. However, some have…

Soul Pancake’s “My Last Days” Rocks

In a political climate where frustration and anger abounds, it is nice to find and celebrate positivity. Soul Pancake (a YouTube channel and collective of Rainn Wilson and other smart people trying to make the world better) has a series called “My Last Days”…

Makin Time for Doin’ What You Do

I’ve been way too busy for my own good lately. Mostly stuff I put on my own plate, so to speak (which is another issue, but not one for today). But the other day, I reminded myself of a great lesson: We have to…