Make the Coffee Cake: A Christmas Morning Memory
On Christmas 2021, I chose to make my grandmother's coffee cake with my mom instead of going for my usual walk. This spontaneous decision…
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Year: <span>2025</span>
What Disney Taught Me About Mac & Cheese
Yesterday, a heating element failure led Karey and I to switch our Thanksgiving plans, using an electric roaster for a turkey breast instead. We…
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Finding Gratitude in Others’ Lack of Trauma: A Holiday Reflection
In the midst of holiday gatherings, it can be tough when we realize that some of our closest friends or family just don’t quite…
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Stepping Off the Stress Treadmill: Learning to Break the Cycle
Sometimes stress doesn’t hit all at once — it lingers. After months of running in “treadmill mode,” I realized my brain had forgotten how…
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I guess this is a yearly thing now! Anyway, here’s what you came for: So if you’re keeping track, I’ve gone up about 3…
Read essayCatching Up on YouTube… Without Watching a Thing
Ever find yourself thinking “I should really catch up on [insert favorite YouTuber here]”, only to remember you don’t have time to sit through hours…
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What Are My Blind Spots? I Asked ChatGPT.
A few moments ago, I came across an intriguing post on Reddit that posed a simple yet provocative prompt: “Now that you can remember…
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Using A.I. in Dr. Westfall’s Classes: A Thoughtful Approach
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is changing the way we do things inside and outside of our classrooms. Tools like ChatGPT and other generative A.I. platforms…
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Talking to ChatGPT About Yourself
I had a conversation with ChatGPT 4o this morning about myself. I used the new “Temporary” mode that disconnects ChatGPT from its stored memories…
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