You may have noticed that I refer to my wife and I on the banner of this blog as “ordinary radicals.” Honestly, that bit is somewhat emba...

In 1967, a couple of doctors named Holmes and Rahe developed a stress inventory designed to measure the amount of stress you’ve experienced...

One of the more frustrating parts of my job has been teaching. While I’m here as a dorm parent, my visa states that I am a teacher and s...

Note: This entry was actually written back in June...it is NOT currently happening. There are two reasons I include it now: 1) The purpose...

As Amy and I begin a new school year, we find ourselves surrounded by new students, new responsibilities, a new boss, and new rules. One o...