Robert Puff Ph.D. Studies continually demonstrate why meditation is good for us. Meditation is probably as old as human civilization itself. While the test of time could be proof…
Year: 2017
Options for Replacing the Confederate Statues
Erect Statues for Morial, L’Overture, Deslonde, and Pinchback By Jeff Thomas Ernest “Dutch” Morial was the first African American mayor in the city of New Orleans. His place in New…
Top 5 Things to Make New Orleans and Louisiana Better
By Jeff Thomas We all want a better New Orleans. The biggest and single most critical factor preventing NOLA from being as great as it can be is the 46%…
ALL NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER!!!
Every year our city acts as host to thousands of people for the Bayou Classic Football game between Grambling State University and Southern University and the weekend long festivities that…
Sexual Compatibility Can Ruin Your Sex Life?
Belief in Sexual Compatibility Can Sour Your Sex Life The antidote? Endorsing a “sexual growth” perspective. By Katherine Schreiber Unsatisfied with your current or most recent lover(s)? Can’t seem to…
5 Tips for Feeling More Secure in Your Relationship
Barbara Markway Ph.D. Is your partner needy and insecure, or is it you? A common issue in couples’ therapy is one person assuming their partner needs too much while the…
City Leaders Must Protect Our Parks
By Shaun Duncan Park management involves delicately balancing active and passive space, between dedicated commercial uses and open public land. Further, administrative questions arise regarding appropriate review processes and public…
No Art to This Deal
by Kenneth Cooper His hair is disheveled. His black suit is a size too big. A long red tie hangs from his neck and dangles to the area just below…
Do Parks Make People Happier?
How does living near urban green space affect your life satisfaction? Art Markman Ph.D I have been lucky enough to live in Austin, Texas for the past 15 years. One…
7 Relationship Boosters You Can Use Today
These techniques will help you reconnect if you’re adrift. Andrea Bonior Ph.D. Relationship ruts can come on gradually; perhaps you and your partner love each other immensely, but are lately…