The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. — Robertson Davies If you’ve listened to the news recently, you’ve probably heard the term “implicit bias” used in regards to prejudice. It has come up in the media quite a bit with the recent police shootings of black men, and it’s important to understand…
Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike the least. – Robert Byrne If you were a good Ohioan, you recently voted in the presidential primaries. If not, you’re probably dealing with cognitive dissonance (use trivialization to resolve it; that’s the easiest). But still, even with this politicking passed, we only have more…
Here is a list of my current short story publication credits to share with my dedicated readers. Thanks for your support! SHORT STORY PUBLICATIONS TULIPTREE PUBLISHING: A literary journal featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They feature an annual “Stories That Need to Be Told” contest and publish an anthology of winners. TulipTree Publishing…
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. — Oscar Wilde Why is it, late at night, so comfortable in your bed, the quiet whir of crickets outside, your pillow like a sheep’s coat beneath your head, that all the regrets of the day storm into your skull. That…
The characteristic of scientific progress is our knowing that we did not know. – Gaston Bachelard If you’ve seen any news headlines about science lately, you’ve probably read something like: “Out of 100 psychological studies, over 70% failed to replicate!” (sometimes, they even use two exclamation points) Recently, there was an international collaboration by psychologists…
If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. – The Dali Lama That quote, so empowering, so metaphorically apt, is one of my all-time favorites. Until last night—when I literally tried to sleep with a mosquito in my room. And instead of snoozing until nine-thirty or so (hey,…