Envy has been a recurrent theme in conversations with some of my closest friends lately, leading me to conclude that this most basic of human emotions gets a bad rap because it often is misunderstood. The sheer fact that we’re human makes us susceptible to the confusing simultaneous feelings of disgust and delight that suddenly can surface when we hear of a friend's achievement, a… 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
The holidays are a time of tradition for many of us, but what is tradition, really? Tradition might be looked at as an activity in which we participate on some expected frequency, an activity that brings us joy, makes us feel good. It's often something we share with others, but there also may be traditions we enjoy alone. As we evolve and transform as human… read more
