by Admin | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Kindness, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationships, Wisdom/Advice
Sarah K. Stephens Contributor Twitter It’s that time of year again where we find ourselves sitting across the table from family members we love, but perhaps don’t like, and whose views on the world are (without exaggeration) diametrically opposed to our own. Yup, it’s...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Learning/Education, Life/Personal History/Goals, Philosophy
Dana Faletti Contributor Twitter Dear school, I would like my children back. My real children. Not the phantom girl with the dark circles beneath her eyes and the pout that has blossomed on her lips. Not the hormonally-augmented twelve year-old who huffs at me over...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog, Psychology
Sarah K. Stephens Contributor Twitter When I walk across the campus of Penn State, I encounter a variety of permanent gifts from previous senior classes. Lampposts, emblems, clocks, and parks are all adorned at University Park with placards reading something akin to...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog, Philosophy, Psychology
Jessica Reino Editor Twitter As a writer, I have a running tally in my head about topics that I can develop and comment on. However, I think the only appropriate thing to talk about at the moment is the recent U.S. Presidential Election that will probably go down in...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2016 | Blog, Kindness, Philosophy, Relationships, Wisdom/Advice
Veronica Urrea Guest Contributor “For you can render to God and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself” “If you are traveling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then assist the other...
by Admin | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Failure/Vulnerability, Life/Personal History/Goals, Wisdom/Advice
Laura Clydesdale Contributor Twitter I took a deep breath and braced myself…I might have even said a little prayer. It was time to help my daughter make a mistake. Maybe even fail a little. A few posts ago, inspired by the discovery of my daughter doing homework at...