In addition to familistic, one other adjective used by sociologists to describe our culture is pronatalist. It’s the practice of encouraging people to have children. Perhaps...
I just read about a 72-year-old study* that began all the way back in 1937, when 268 Harvard University sophomores were asked to participate in a...
Next to Mathematics, History was my least favorite subject. I loathed memorizing dates and people’s names. On the other side of the spectrum, my husband, three...
Like any professor, I impress upon my students that for any class work, preparation is non-negotiable. “There are three ways by which you can improve your...
Critical thinkers are curious and reflective. They ask questions—a battery of questions. I am oversimplifying it. But if those are the qualities of a critical thinker,...
For 10 miserable years, Lorenz was addicted to drugs. It started innocently—a few puffs of marijuana with friends during parties. But the urge to have more...
“What is most satisfying for me about painting,” remarked Calvin, a Christian landscape painter, “is looking at an empty canvas. Then, when your hand starts swishing...
Tennis enthusiasts know all about Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. One Wimbledon fan is...
Any corporation with a scheduled election of new officers usually sends all members a formal notice. It states the date, time, and place of the event....
“Almost there!” is an optimistic cry, triumphant even. It celebrates the fact that we are about to complete a job, solve a problem, or reach a...
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