Blotting Out the Sun: A Cosmic Coincidence
Geometry makes the moon and sun appear to be the same size. by Bernard D. Beitman M.D. KEY POINTS A majority of synchronicities involve a psychological event mirroring an external…
How Limits Aid Growth
by Gregg Levoy Limitations can certainly impede growth, but they can also induce it. KEY POINTS I recently drove by a school near my home whose motto was “A Future…
White power movements in US history have often relied on veterans – and not on lone wolves
In March 2023, Belew spoke at the Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, Florida, about how the narrative of the “lone wolf” actor distracts from the broader threat of the white…
The LSU women are a basketball team — and a lot more than that
by Candace Buckner The Washington Post The LSU women are a basketball team — and a lot more than that ALBANY, N.Y. — As crazy as it sounds, this column…
Remembering Mama D, advocate for the downtrodden
by Tammy C. Barney, Verite News Her official name was Dyan French Cole, but New Orleanians knew her as “Mama D.” She was short in stature with locs as long…
Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away
In 1970, the singer was a guy in his thirties with a job and a lunch pail. Then he wrote ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ and things got complicated. Rolling Stone Read…
How to Be Successful in Reaching Your Goals
From Our Friends at VERYWELL MIND 9 Psychological Strategies to Get Ahead in Life By Kendra Cherry, MSEd Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Success is often defined as the…
Do You Want to Be Rich?
Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. Many Americans not just want to be wealthy but also plan to be. KEY POINTS In 2006, Gallup asked a representative sample of American adults whether…
Kim Mulkey fights to win, but oh so wrong to encourage ‘Bad Boys’ fighting
by Stevie Wonders LSU and Louisiana knew what they were getting when Kim Mulkey was hired to coach the women’s basketball team at the state’s flagship university. Even as a…
Realign Your Life: 5 Steps to Get Control
by Melanie McNally Psy.D. Harmonize your life with your values and finally seize control of your time. KEY POINTS Ever catch yourself wondering, “Where has the time gone?” or lamenting,…