I’ve never had high expectations for teenagers with fluorescent hair and facial piercings. I have no idea where this misanthropic stereotype comes from but it has definitely influenced my thoughts and behaviors over the years.

It’s strange, then, when an experience comes along that totally shatters what I’ve been telling myself. [Read more...]

It’s remarkable how much my recollection of an earlier conversation (okay, argument) differs from others who were involved. [Read more...]

When it comes to the millions of people who struggle with substance abuse, what defines a positive outcome may not be so black and white. [Read more...]