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Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars in 1977, is the first part of the Star Wars original trilogy and the first Star Wars film released. The film is set after the formation of the Galactic Empire and construction has finished on the Death Star, a weapon capable of destroying…
“People come in and out of your life for a season, reason or a lifetime.” – Brian A. Chalker. In Grade 10 English, I had to write a speech; it was entitled “Friends.” In it, I described the difference between 3 types of people in your life: friends, buddies, and acquaintances. In short, friends show…
Lizzo has been canceled over allegations of sexual harassment, among other wrong-doings. I cannot help but make a connection between her situation and The Crucible. Hear me out. The Crucible takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The play was originally written as a direct criticism of McCarthyism, the practice of making accusations without proper regard…
This week’s blog is a summary from content by Dr. Rumeet Billan. Link to full articles can be found below; I would encourage you to read them in their entirety. Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) is a term referring to poppies that grow higher than others and are cut down to size so that they are…
Imagine, for a second, you are on a crowded train. The train is headed in a direction you are certain is the wrong one. But you don’t get off. You stay on. Why? Everyone on the train appears so certain THEY are headed in the right direction. You stay with the herd… “Herd behavior” is…
I’ve been thinking about energy, entropy and karma of late. Let me explain… The 1st Law of Thermodynamics is called the Law of Conservation of Energy. It states that energy can be converted from one form to another, but it cannot be created nor destroyed, under any circumstances. A simple example is dropping a pen…
Can being grateful make you healthier? Can it improve your mental health? Let’s Google, shall we? I came across an interesting article from 2017 by two professors at Indiana University – Dr. J Brown and Dr. J Wong. Here is a synopsis of an interesting study they completed to answer these very questions: I have…
How do you know you’ve moved on? Not went to a cottage party for a weekend and had some fun. Not went on a few exciting dates with someone new. Not kept yourself busy on your socials creating new content. Those events have kept you distracted. Distracted from grieving. Distracted from healing. I mean TRULY…
A few years ago, I was at a recruiting event. A younger member of the organization shared the following with a potential incoming class: “There will be speed bumps along the day… You will need to take detours. We talk about opportunities here; you need to seize them. I thought I had everything under control,…
At this point, I’m sure you’ve read about the tragic passing of track phenom Tori Bowie. She died in her apartment due to complications in childbirth. The number of women who die during or shortly after childbirth in the United States is higher than in any other developed nation. Women of color face even greater…
The Boyd Effect 