Departures and Leaps

After teaching writing classes for more than 11 years with Dallas College, I have resigned from my full-time position to light out for other endeavors. It’s a family move, but I also love adventure and growing. At first, I wasn’t sure about Florida –…

GREAT READ: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt

The Happiness Hypothesis, by Jonathan Haidt, is a wonderful, interesting Social Psychology light book (240 pages) rich with thinking that will be remembered for years to come. This book uses narrative writing to start with the concept of a divided mind (by the way,…

Interviewing Roffino: Why English?

Trinity College Dublin

In a recent interview with some Eastfield College advisors, they asked me a few good questions that I thought i might share here too. It may help students better understand how at least one person found his way to a career field that did…

Psychic Pay

What would energize you mentally?

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…