Counselor Corner: What are the Four Burners?
Yesterday was a hard day. In an effort to fine-tune my daily routine, I had decided to employ my new routine - which was to skip dinner - but what happened next took me by surprise. At lunch, I found myself indulging in oatmeal cookies and blueberry smoothies, only to suffer a significant sugar crash shortly after. Have you ever felt like you made progress in one area of life,
Counselor Corner: Embrace Your Wildness
"Scientific studies say that the past is always better than the present,” I mused aloud to Julie and Alexis. These were my mother's college co-conspirators. I hadn’t seen them since the funeral. "Well yes," Julie agreed. "Time has a way of filtering out the ordinary." We had met up, from across the country, at the Mediterranean Grill in Helena. My kids, John and Alexandria, were scootching around on the floor,
Counselor Corner: The Power of Curiosity
The weekend shone bright in Helena, our quaint little haven. It was one of those days when the air hung heavy with excitement, the promise of the upcoming parade adding an extra sprinkle of joy. My sister, Treanna, was with us, embodying every bit of the loving yet assertive big sister role she'd always played. The city had set up those stanchions to steer the parade's route, and there
Counselor Corner: “Oppenheimer” Movie Review
The most interesting part of “Oppenheimer” is this idea that there’s this techno-nerd scientist who is hired to invent the bomb. But the problem is, he has no influence over the policy. Thus, how much responsibility does he bear? Well, let’s back up a few thousand years … Prometheus and the Gift of Fire According to Greek mythology, Prometheus, whose name translates to "forethought," dared to steal fire from the
Counselor Corner: A Parents’ Journey with Missoula Schools
In the best interests of our child, we had originally decided on public education. A visit to the local school's open house, however, drastically changed our plan. The kindergarten teacher, a former gym teacher who had a huge wad of gum in his mouth, admitted openly, "None of the other schools would accept me." This statement was said in sort of a jokey-tone. But as parents, we don't really interpret
Counselor Corner: A Drive through the Heart of America’s West with my Dad
I was riding shotgun, my father at the wheel, the two of us encased within the confines of a beaten-down Chevy on an immaculate American highway. We were heading northwest on I-93. Outside the car window, a broad expanse of Montana landscape unfurled like an artist's canvas. Mile upon mile of luscious terrain stretched into the distance, the vast open country lending itself to the spirit of exploration — a