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I have always been captivated by the prowess of a gifted story teller. These people are able to lead others through unfolding events in a way that builds tension and engagement. But there is someone who

It started at 4 am. My eldest daughter, Lyla, stumbled into our dark room and whimpered “mom, dad, I’m sorry. I tried to get it in the toilet, but I couldn’t make it and I puked all over the bathroom floor.”

I have always struggled with knowing what I want to do in life. I never had an answer as a child for the adults' constant questioning about my future plans. After high school, I started an unintentional

Are tattoos and piercings self-harm? What about full contact sports? This week I received a great question from @scan0017 about whether an intense work out routine could be self-harming as it does involve

Unless you live off the land or are independently wealthy, work is probably a central and important part of each week, or even every day. And there is good reason for that, to a degree. We work to gain

Non-suicidal self-injury , or NSSI, is such a widely misunderstood behavior. There is a noticeable deficit of research and scholarly writing on the subject. Even practitioners are often unprepared to spot

My bride turns 29 today. I managed to reach 27 years old last month. We are relatively young for the life situation we are straddling right now--five kids, four degrees between the two of us, three chickens,

A strange thing can happen when you take your brain out of the stream of constant stimulation. Think about it, when was the last time you went 20 minutes without something begging for your attention? Driving

How well do you know yourself? It may be obvious, but you have special access to knowledge about yourself that no one else has--google "self-knowledge" or "epistemic privilege" if you

A couple of months ago I shared that I was taking on a case involving two internationally kidnapped children. I'm a lawyer and I really enjoy being able to take on meaning assignments pro bono (for free)

If you're reading this, you probably know at least a thing or two about blockchain technology. My own knowledge is pretty limited and extends just beyond what can be gleaned from a CNN article on the subject.

When we experience hurt or pain, our brains automatically start constructing a narrative around that experience. We can't help it. Our minds are wired to make sense of the physical and emotional stimuli

They say there is a reason you are paid for work--because if you wanted to do it you'd do it for free. First of all, that a bit of bollocks. You get paid because your work brings value to someone. Still,

My daughter went to a party recently where she was the only girl. Allowing her to go was a tough call for my husband and me because she is just showing interest in boys and, well, we know things can get

News Flash: You're human. Your ability to perceive and evaluate a situation is rather limited. That should come as no surprise to anyone without a god-complex. But maybe you're still a little angry about

If you have been paying any attention, you have probably seen some debate or talk about what healthy screen time looks like for young kids. Screen time being time that a person spends looking at a

I am in a group that I love very much. Twice a month, twelve people gather together early Saturday morning. We meet in the back room of a 118 year old church on Detroit's east side. We are all there because

Grief is something different. It's not sadness, anger, or loneliness. It often includes all of those, but there is more. There is something unique about pulling yourself to wade into the grieving process.

Last week I posted my half-way-point update on my Steemit goal. I am trying to stick to an aggressive blogging schedule for 100 days. With that post, I also announced a contest that sought to gather advice,