When in a Big City in Mexico, Watch Out for This
This post is not for the obvious "watch out for drug cartels" which is a statement high on the "duh" continuum. It is about the taxi...
In This Way, Be Like An Ant (and not Ant-Man)
Have you ever watched a line of ants going about their business. They walk in one line, directly to their goal, trekking along over...
Example of an Oxymoron: Diet Soda
This will be a short post and I will quickly get to the point. The use of sugar substitutes is quickly showing poorer and poorer effects...
Are We Medicating Away Creativity?
One may argue that convergent thinking is emphasized in the instructional approach of our standardized school system. How many of us...
Praise for The Prompt Physician and Practitioner
Who has spent more than one hour after their scheduled time waiting to see their physician? Not typical if you live anywhere north of...
What Can We Do About Educator Sexual Abuse?
Here is an unpopular opinion. Teachers need to participate in a full psychological examination as a pre-employment requirement. We try...
Suicide, Mental Health, and Life's Anchor
Despite our best stated efforts, suicide continues to be a major problem. It is not a matter of economic status, or being marginalized...
Balance With Negative Thinking
A possible reaction to a critical review of anything is "Don't be so negative" or "Why can't you be more positive." I understand the...
How To Prepare for Graduate School So You Don't Get Out of Hand With Student Loan Debt - Part 4
So now you have your savings, advanced education, and pragmatic tools. Now, the final piece. The last piece is getting out of your...
How To Prepare for Graduate School So You Don't Get Out of Hand With Student Loans - Part 3 of 4
Part two was focused on saving wisely. Part three is on spending wisely. I know, it almost goes without saying. The focus, though, is...