Imagine believing that one of the most basic of bodily functions is bad, to the point of automatically trying to suppress the response anytime circumstances elicit it. From early childhood, it was ingrained in me that crying was bad, a sign of weakness, and therefore something to be avoided at all costs. I recall countless times throughout my life, from the time I was a… read more
We each have a powerful weapon always at our disposal that, when used with intention, can have a buoying effect. When wielded cruelly or recklessly, it just as easily cuts down. We, ourselves, are on the receiving end of this "weapon" as much as, if not more, than others. It is our voice, one of the most powerful tools at our disposal as human beings… read more
"Time and change will surely show, how firm thy friendship, O-HI-O..." This line from my alma mater's song, Carmen Ohio, has been stuck on replay in my mind lately, more for the meaning in the words than for nostalgia around my days at The Ohio State University (where alums make sport of “spelling out” O-H-I-O at interesting places around the world and capturing the Buckeye spirit in photographs. … read more
