The Angelic Doctor’s Remedy for Dealing with Sorrow

The first word most people tend to describe academics with is “aloof.” Academics don’t have a reputation for being concerned with the problems of everyday people. Professional academics are more likely to interact with literature created by other academics than they are with someone outside their ivory towers, or so they say. This isn’t true …

How My Relationship with My Parents Changed

This past Mothers’ Day, I reflected on the fond memories I have with my mom. I realized that there was an important turning point in the relationship that I hardly acknowledge – the moment we became friends. I can’t pinpoint the exact time, but at some point, during the past few years, I grew up …