Children can be so kind and also brutally honest. They are learning how to live in this world full of many unknowns and many different sources of information. From a developmental perspective, “children’s brains are like sponges, absorbing everything going on around them.” [1] Throughout my journey of learning to be a teacher, I have […]
An Artist’s Last Will
I was, I still am, a maker. I had a gift and I used itTo capture life itself- the one gift I never treasuredEnough. I have so little time left, I fear I may have lostAll I wanted to give to those I love.And yet, I feel the cold hand of deathBeckoning me,Telling me I […]
A Nothing Like You
To start, I pose this question: do you want to be extraordinary? Insert your own definition — a feat worth loads of admiration, a fancy degree, a feign humble “I’d like to thank God” while accepting a prestigious award. Maybe your definition is broader, simpler. An “A” in Organic Chemistry, winning the affections of that […]
Shifting Gears: Leaving a Legacy in a Perpetually Changing Field
In 1926, Danish physician Johannes Fibiger concluded years of cancer research with the determination that microscopic parasites were the cause of cancerous tumors in rats. For his accomplishments, Fibiger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology. Fibiger’s legacy was cemented as one of his generation’s most successful scientists, but his seemingly secure legacy quickly fell […]
Living Isn’t Dying: The Biblical Definition of Life
The 1994 Disney cartoon, The Lion King, opens with a sunrise silhouetting a desolate savannah. The iconic music swells to the forefront of the audience’s attention as Tim Rice’s lyrics resound, “It’s the circle of life! And it moves us all. Through despair and hope…through faith and love” [1]. The movie goes on to explore […]
Faith Through Affliction: Navigating Chronic Illness and Redefining Success
The transition to adulthood involves monumental steps toward personal growth, independence, and success. If college students were asked to define success, they would likely say something along the lines of achieving goals, attaining financial freedom, and creating happiness. Unsurprisingly, Merriam Webster defines success as “a favorable or desirable outcome; the attainment of wealth, favor, or […]