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Dear College Freshman, Congratulations! You’re at college! You did it. You’re really there. Before we talk about studenthood at...

Some goals are light. They are fun… but largely inconsequential in the grand scheme of life. No social media after 8pm, run the race in...

If you are anything like me, you tell your kids you love them ALL the time. It is a phrase that's as well-worn as good morning, good...

In tenth grade, I took a class called speedwriting. My guidance counselor, Mr. Clarke, had encouraged me to take it along with...

I began preparing for it when my children were very young. In my mind, I started working on the answer to what I thought would be an...

Well, it happened. After three hilarious seasons, my favorite podcast, Don’t Ask Tig, has come to an end. You might remember me...

Friends, this is not even close to the blog post I set out to write. That said, I cannot understate how thrilled I am that it is now...

Apologizing. It’s a tricky business. On the face of it, an apology is an acknowledgement of wrongdoing. By saying you’re sorry, you are...

I've recently learned of a man named Viktor Frankl. Have you heard of him? He was an Austrian psychologist, author, and Holocaust...

To a lot of people, starting a blog might be a stressful idea. To me, it is a relief. While writing my book, I got used to having a place...