Yesterday when I woke up it was 36 degrees outside. Temperatures that low happen rarely here in central Florida, so I eagerly dug deep in...

The week before Thanksgiving, one of my students met up with me in my office and regaled me with stories from her recent campus visits....

(photo artist credit Instagram @joey_bearbower) This week my students fit neatly into two categories: ones who submitted their...

I am not a teenager. Yet, a few years ago, I stood in Target and eyed the book cover of a popular Young Adult novel, intrigued by the...

“hello, when do I need to pick a college by” No capitalization. No punctuation. Perfect. Out of the blue, this text arrived, and I...

Lists! I make grocery lists, agenda checklists, follow-up “to-do” lists. Lots of lists. On index cards, post-its, my iPad, and just plain...

I started out my day by doing a happy dance in front of my home computer before heading out to the office. I simply couldn’t wait to...

The line started at the Airstream food truck and went straight across the path to the back of the nearby craft tent. I have little...

Marbles, a hair dryer, Hot Wheels track, a globe, Tinker toys, balloons. These items and others combine to create a contraption by Trey...

Our son is a college junior, 1150 miles away. This is the first year he has a car with him on campus and it’s not just any car. The...