A paper Literature Review from my Research Methods class in August of 2025. Abstract This literature review explores how exposure to diverse interactions in semi-public spaces influences social skill development, trust, and well-being across the lifespan. Drawing on descriptive, correlational, and effectiveness studies, the review highlights play as a foundation for learning and connection, demonstrating its role as a universal process that fosters both individual and commun

Here's a paper I recently wrote for my Social Work: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I class: The Education Sham: Capitalism and...

If it is true that the way I do something is the way I do everything, then my way is togetherish. When I was in high school, a friend...

When I was in elementary school, each day began with a moment of silence — along with the Pledge of Allegiance and a few announcements about birthdays and school goings-on. Only much later did I understand that this moment of silence was meant for prayer and self-reflection. At the time it felt like a punishment — reminding us how to sit still and keep quiet. I clearly did not heed that warning. I was a chatty child. Fast forward a quarter century, and we find ourselves in la

If you’re like me, you have a to-do list that’s already longer than life will allow for. And it’s growing. By the day, the hour,...