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During the COVID-19 crisis, consider your mental health
When I began my counseling career, in 2005, our country was still recovering from the collective trauma of 9/11 and coping with the war...
The story of Joe Exotic: Trauma and tragedy in Tiger King
Within the first 30 seconds of Tiger King, the word "crazy" is used three times. And that's perhaps the most obvious thing to say...
Quarantine quandary: Are your pets sick of you yet?
During this time of prolonged quarantine that many of us are facing, an important question to ask is: Are your pets sick of you...
Creating a playbook for nonprofits in the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic really struck home for Oklahoma City — and perhaps for a lot of the country — on March 11, when a...
Proxy family: The lights and sounds of thank you
The flashing lights and car horns delivered a message.
A message from the parking lot to the building.
The message came from dozens of people sitting...
Bad news for Cheetos: Our behaviors are changing
A new normal is quickly settling in for our lives, and with it our behaviors are changing. The mantra of "wash your hands" and...
Distance learning from home and in the park
I wake up each morning feeling great and reminding myself of the only thing on my “to-do” list — enjoy life. But anxiety keeps...
The COVID-19 outbreak holds lessons for policymakers
We haven’t yet reached the peak of COVID-19 outbreak, and it can be hard to envision the end of this crisis. But we know...
Remembering Alton Gore: It was hard. It was unfair. It was a funeral during a pandemic.
SEILING — When my grandmother, Lavon Gore, died in early March, every pew in the local Methodist church was full. Many other people, unable...
COVID-19 drive-up testing site offers snapshot of history
If you saw me Thursday, you probably got tested for COVID-19.
The only time I left the house was to visit the drive-up testing facility...
