On Being a Son: There is no guide when we are born that tells us what our duties are as children. I am not not sure if we even think...

In the past week I have heard from a few people that are struggling with their mental health. They have reached out using language like,...

I have heard it so many times over the years. A friend calls in need, telling me they are at the brink, their depression and anxiety is...

Looking back to when I was young and felt invincible, oh, it did not seem so long ago. Maybe even at forty-five this feeling was with me,...

I was sitting on a downed tree in the middle of the woods recently, thinking about where I have been and where I am possibly going. More...

Let’s see if I can do it. Can I write something positive about him, the man that took so much and gave so little? I sit at the keyboard...

Have you ever sat back and watched little kids at play? The community center where my new classroom is has a 4k program, and every so...

It is a risky exploration when you start asking yourself if your life has had meaning. Through this contemplation, you may start to...

“Devote the rest of your life to making progress.” -Epictetus We often step into the unknown, slithering like a snake trying to conceal...

I think about him often. His wavy blond hair and blue eyes, with dimples that cave into an innocent face. Typically, when we talk, we...

What I am about to share with you, like many of my writings, is very personal and real. There can be no holding back, only truth from a...

We often see a sunset and feel the need to take a photo of it. I too have done this far too often. It’s as if we feel the need to capture...

Not long ago I was sitting with my mother talking about life. I could see the wandering in her eyes, a sadness that comes to them every...

Some of you may recognize this, others will recognize it in people that you know carry the weight of depression, and then many, if you...

The past several months, perhaps fifteen, “Oh my '', he thinks as he shakes his head and fingers awake before he begins typing, and...

Think about this for a moment. You are told that you are dying and there is no cure. Suddenly, death is sitting next to you, sighing in...

He raises his hand and says, “I hate it that life has to be so hard.” I look around the classroom and see heads nodding in agreement. He...

A few years back, I had a principal ask me to apply for an assistant principal position. For the life of me, I am not sure why I did....

Our society currently celebrates youth more than any time in our history. Social media has told us that you must have smooth skin and...

Many of you have sat before me and asked me about the great mystery of love and companionship. As you come of age it is often on your...