We’ve all heard career politicians fill their campaigns with empty promises only to get elected then go to D.C. to serve their own interests. But I’m no career politician and neither am I interested in going to Washington for any other reason but to fight for Utahns. This is why I’ve ...
Recently, Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz decided to deliver a short lecture about journalism’s role in a democratic republic during a “media availability” with reporters at the Capitol. The exchange shows there is work to be done in helping the public and lawmakers better understand what ...
When you think about great teachers in your life, what do you think of? Their intelligence? Their ability to help you learn? The transformative experiences they created both inside and outside of the classroom? The confidence they gave you to do things you never thought you could do? Their ...
Usually, couples do things together to stay together. Seasoned couples know there are certain things you should not do together so you will stay together. Painting walls is one of them for us. Years ago, my husband and I ambitiously painted all the bedrooms in our home. Painting is something ...
Can chronic absenteeism be solved through punishment? Not likely. There has been ample evidence that punishing students and families for absenteeism doesn’t work. A group devoted to solving chronic absenteeism, Attendance Works, said this, “Effective approaches are those that treat ...
Utah small-business owners are some of the strongest, most creative and resilient people you will ever meet. In recent years, our small-business community has weathered a global pandemic, persistent supply chain issues, sometimes volatile prices and a tight labor market. Black-owned businesses ...
“Some days I feel like I'm gonna fight like hell; other days I'm suicidal and don't know how to give my kid hope to also stay alive; and other days I just want to move.” Those are the exasperated words of a transgender child’s mother. She sent me this message after the Utah State ...
I don’t understand the heart, but I know that mine is broken. As an organ, the human heart delivers the lifeblood of our living system, a function that is the very definition of our aliveness. In diagnostic terms, my heart is deficient in a few ways. There’s a genetic predisposition on my ...
Today, it’s typical for young children to have a phone in their hands to keep in contact with friends and family or use a tablet for fun or for educational purposes. In fact, much of today’s school-related curricula relies on children accessing certain devices. Technology can be a useful ...
I’m a lucky person. I love my husband (most of the time) and he loves me (most of the time). So one would think that February with Valentines Day and all would be a great time for us to celebrate each other. It isn’t. We try, but February always defeats us. In February, Christmas ...
