If you read She Dwells with any regularity, you might remember that hygge is my word of the year. In case you’re unfamiliar with that funky Danish word (pronounced hoo-guh or hue-guh, depending on…

How many times have you done something really scary? I’m not talking about bungee jumping or cliff diving (although if you’ve done those things, they certainly count.) I’m talking about the sorts of things…

Two of the students who appeared in my classes this past year were non-traditional. That’s the academic way of saying they didn’t complete college in the years between 18 and 23. They’re both in…

Most of us have faced hard choices at some point in our lives. Do I take that new job for a better salary, even though it’s going to mean a longer commute? Do I…

When I was in grade school, I was the sort of kid who lived for those days when the teacher gave us quiet reading time. This was especially true in the days right after…

If we spend too much time thinking about how our lives don’t match up to the dreams of our younger selves, then we are bound to be disappointed.  ~ Elyzabeth Wilder I love that…

We’re nearing the end of another academic year, which means I find myself thinking How am I going to get everything done? on a daily basis. Not only do I have one more round…