I’ve studied emotion management in air travel and TSA airport security for 12 years. My first scholarly publication likens the emotions in airports to weather patterns. I can imagine how emotionally turbulent travel is feeling right now, now that airlines have completely abandoned any pretense of public safety during an …
The year? 2003. Senior year of college. I was visiting Orlando for a conference with a bunch of dear friends, most of …
I’m one of those people who cries at sappy commercials, especially the extended Thai life insurance ads with the Good Samaritans who …
When I started planning my last (?) holiday tree, I tried to think about the energy we need for 2022. What can …
A few years ago, I read a short article about how of the people who make resolutions in January, more than half will …
Yep, books are absolutely my coping mechanism in this crazy world. I inhaled 92 last year, just short of my 100-book goal. …
A couple weeks ago, my social media timelines were alive with people discussing their top 2021 accomplishments. My first thought? I survived. …
Full disclosure: I hate the phrase “work/life balance.” The phrase and associated societal conversations are too simplistic and set an unrealistic bar, especially …
Having covered Fall themes with my Squirrel and Halloween Trees, I struggled with the plan for November. Should it be my favorite …
“Is that a Christmas tree?” the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters asked me during a Zoom call. “Absolutely not,” …
