The Importance of Touch
New York Times, Opinion: "We’re Longing for the One Thing the Metaverse Can’t Give Us" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/opinion/touch-s...
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Nov 14, 20211 min
No One Cares!
Why do we worry so much about what others think of us, and are they really paying that much attention? Check out this article in The...
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Oct 27, 20211 min
U.S. State Dept. Issues First Passport with "X" Gender Marker
https://apnews.com/article/us-passports-x-gender-designation-2c29e18fc6566d549b9a06fda0857602
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Oct 11, 20211 min
National Coming Out Day
October 11th marks the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, which took place 1987....
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Oct 3, 20212 min
October is National Depression Awareness Month
“If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad...
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Sep 18, 20211 min
"Golden Repair"
Taking the broken and turning it into something beautiful. Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery"), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden...
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Aug 29, 20211 min
A Few Words About Hope
During this very difficult period in our lives, I thought it might be good to share a few words of hope. Hope is important because it can...
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Aug 16, 20211 min
Making Mistakes and Moving On
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes. -- John Wooden You build on...
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Jul 20, 20211 min
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop on Monday became the first active player under NHL contract
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31843069/nashville-predators-prospect-luke-prokop-says-gay-hopes-living-authentic-life-helps-nhl-career
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Jul 18, 20212 min
Perceptions
Call it a point of view, a lens, or an attitude, but how you perceive another person’s actions or a situation will determine how you feel...
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Jul 3, 20213 min
Getting Started with Therapy
If you have never been to therapy before, you may have some anxiety about getting started. Here are some FAQs that might help. 1. How do...
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Jun 30, 20211 min
Miss Nevada Becomes First Transgender Woman in the Miss USA Pageant
Kataluna Enriquez, who was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, will become the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA...
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Jun 23, 20211 min
Carl Nassib, NFL, Comes Out as Gay
Donates $100,000 to the Trevor Project, and organization, the "...leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide...
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Jun 21, 20212 min
What is Trust?
Trust is the foundation of any relationship, be it parent-child, teacher-student, employer-employee, or partner-partner. Yet many people...
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Jun 19, 20211 min
Juneteenth Becomes the Newest National Holiday
What you should know about it: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007315228/juneteenth-what-is-origin-observation...
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Jun 19, 20212 min
That All-Important Self-esteem
What is self-esteem, and how to we acquire it? In brief, self-esteem is the value we assign to ourselves. Someone with high self-esteem...
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Jun 8, 20211 min
What If...?
Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” “What if…” is a great phrase if...
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Jun 1, 20211 min
June is Pride Month
June is the month when people in the LGBTQ+ community celebrate who they are as individuals and as a community. Throughout time, people...
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May 30, 20211 min
Depression - The Biggest Liar of All
Millions of people suffer from depression each year, robbing them of joy, productivity, opportunities, and social connection. Sometimes...
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May 17, 20211 min
"The Atlantic:" The War on Trans Kids Is Totally Unconstitutional
States do not have a defensible reason for denying children recommended medical care. Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr. John S. Stone Chair at...
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