As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” I painted it high on the wall of the breakfast room in green acrylic paint—a cheery color- […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. How we live, work and play is rapidly changing in a world transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now is the […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. “When should I start talking to my kid about racism?” As a dual-language teacher of color, I have been asked that […]
Many are familiar with the need for movement and exercise to enhance health and wellness. Less familiar perhaps is the concept of the power of positioning our bodies to promote health and wellness. During the height of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one innovative approach to saving lives has been to reposition patients with the disease […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces are not necessarily our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. We were compelled to respond to the comments addressed to Governor Pritzker in the op-ed “Hear Our Stories, Save Our Communities,” […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. In addition to our day jobs, we have morphed into chefs, homeschool teachers, psychologists for our sad seniors, and cheerful event […]
During my years as a public school teacher, I observed firsthand the policies and practices that intentionally deny students the social safety net required to thrive: living in food deserts, health issues due to lack of insurance, and the experience of being over-policed and under-protected. On my worst days I’d think: Just burn it all down. […]
I’m a recovering addict who has now been sober for more than a decade. I grew up in a household where both of my parents struggled with addiction. I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom having served my first prison sentence at age 20. But, more importantly, I know what it takes to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic obviously forces most everyone not just to think—but also to convene—outside of the box or inside a laptop or phone. According to the Business of Apps, in March, “Zoom was seeing 200 million daily meeting participants. This compares to 10 million in December 2019.” Innovative leadership is increasing technology’s capacity for creative […]
Many of my patients are women with heart disease. They report that healthcare workers have made them feel guilty when they called 911, since their chest pain was most likely not due to a heart attack. While COVID-19 heightens the need for emergency response, the reticence for some to call for help is heightened by […]
