Friendships That Last A LifetimeRecently, a friend who had a formative effect on my life died suddenly. He was the first person my sister and I became good friends with as…Sep 91Sep 91
We Raised A Good Human. What Parent Could Ask for More Than That?Like approximately two million others in the US, we dropped our kid off at college this week. We knew it would be hard, and it was—I am…Aug 24Aug 24
Bird by BirdOver the past few years, I have taken to birdwatching or, more colloquially, birding. I love many things about birding; first and foremost…May 211May 211
Legos Therapy Is AwesomeI am a big proponent of psychotherapy, a form of talk therapy, though I don’t always enjoy it. Psychotherapy “refers to a variety of…Apr 252Apr 252
Teach and Manage Gen Z with Empathy.I am both an educator in higher education and a parent of a soon-to-be college freshman; I was also, until very recently, a student. I…Mar 5Mar 5
Do More Fun Sh*tUntil six months ago, I was not engaging in anything I would consider fun. I was at the end of a five-year slog to finish my #PhD; I was…Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
But I’m a City Kid?The nurture part of the “nature vs. nurture” debate postulates that one’s environment and experiences can contribute to a person’s identity…Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Bad Things Happen in Philly. Here’s How to Stay SafeBy Marion Leary and Jen LearyJul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023
It’s Fine — Until It’s NotIn my 45 years of life, I have never had a year quite like 2022–2023. It has been the most challenging year of my privileged life from…Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
What happens when an irrational fear becomes real?One of my favorite sayings comes from the classic animated film Kung Fu Panda , sagely stated by Grand Master Oogway — “one often meets…Jan 17, 20232Jan 17, 20232