This past week I was with a sweet friend who is trying his very best to help his mother-in-law get through a challenging time. During our chat, he said “Radleigh, sometimes in order to get to where you’re going, you have to go through the hard work.”  Yes. Yes....

I’m a nerd. I don’t say that in a self-deprecating way. Actually, I rather like being a nerd! And I’m a very multifaceted nerd, too. I’m a classic car nerd, a sci-fi nerd, and a symbolism nerd. I love all of this stuff. And for those reasons, if you saw my personal...

Maybe you’ve noticed this? People seem to be in a rush for the holidays this year. There’s no secret how much I love the season of Light (no matter what you call it.) My students tease me constantly by asking me if my Christmas trees are up yet. That doesn’t bother...

It’s been an interesting week. Warning: it’s probably best to read the next sentence slowly as it’s kind of a mish-mash of words. Do you ever find yourself unexpectedly led to contemplate things about your life that you are challenged to understand the purpose or...

For those who celebrate it, this is the week of Halloween. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays by far. I understand that a lot of people enjoy it for the creepy, scary aspect of it. I am aware that some people really enjoy being afraid. I’ve never understood...