Academia as Lifestyle
For a select few of us, academia or scholarship, is not a costume but a way of life, a kind of theme for moving…
Rebuilding Meaning Through Gratitude
When Organized Religion Rejects You: Rebuilding Meaning Through Gratitude It happened in the middle of Sunday Mass. The priest’s words, spoken in front of…
Developing Details for Quadrant City Noir
Most people expect to be admired a few times in their lives, by a lover, a friend, a teacher, or even a stranger. A…
A collection of traditional fairytale folktale openings from around the world
Most of us grew up with the same three words: “Once upon a time.” They work like a key, unlocking the door to another…