There’s no point in trying to sugar coat it, I suck at taking a compliment. I’ve given a lot of thought as to why that is and I have a few ideas, but I’m not sure how I’ll be able to go about dealing with them. This isn’t a solicitation for accolades, but hopefully through…

Today has been stressful. It was largely my own fault due to procrastination and allowing things to pile up on me. That, combined with a lack of sleep and I was in a fabulous mood for most of the day. It seemed like just when I was getting ahead on a project that had been kicking…

Today is the beginning of Penn State’s annual Student Leadership Conference. It’s an event that brings together students from across the commonwealth to collaborate, learn and have a great time. This year I know a few students who are attending and hearing their enthusiasm has me nostalgic for those simpler times. Looking back at all…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’d know that the Lehigh Valley is home to some truly great community festivals. I’m fortunate to live where I do and to be able to have so many great experiences available to me each year. As I was growing up I patronized most of them and came…

Today I saw a friend I hadn’t seen in almost a year and he complimented me on losing a ton of weight. I was grateful, but his immediate question was one that I’ve heard from just about every single person I know, “What’s your secret?” When I respond with the truth, which is eating smaller…