Can One Fix the Past?
The Short Film Fatherless Offers a Sci-fi Option Children lacking their father’s presence has occurred throughout the centuries. War, occupational responsibilities, death, societal structures, domestic and personal conflicts have contributed to children maturing in the absence of their father. When … Read More
Walking a Path to Self-Discovery
Coauthored by: Samantha Hunt “We are all strangers to ourselves.” Rene Descartes Many times we are told, “life is a journey”. As we walk along a path that can include joys and struggles, we are provided the opportunity to gather … Read More
Feeling Clueless About Your 21st Century Teen?
Co-Authored By: Danielle Ledesma, MA Raising adolescents has always had its challenges. In the 21st century, parents can find themselves in a perpetual state of fear and confusion about how to best parent their teen. Parents may lack comfort … Read More
What We Want From Love
“That’s what we all want, to be accepted unconditionally. We all want to feel love, safety and security.” Aisha Densmore-Bey. Feeling accepted within relationships is one of the many ways in which we feel connected to others. Within intimate relationships, … Read More
Looking Inward with Love
It has been said that a person can be one’s worst critic. What happens when one becomes their most hurtful enemy? How does one tolerate the inner dialogues that are presented as verbal assaults that loom within and finds the … Read More
Randi Chandler: Resolved Grief
The process and challenges of grieving the death of one’s children is explored within the film Manchester by the Seaand within the conceptualization of the character of Lee Chandler. For some, life changes as a direct result of the grief … Read More
La La Land: Sebastian’s Loyalty
“We have to recognize that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.” Cornel West, Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life Many times when one perceives an individual as … Read More
Warrior Pride: Supporting Adolescents for Success
Arriving to the airport at 4:00am to begin Sundance Film Festival, once checking in, I found myself scrolling through various apps designed to help curate an optimum Sundance experience. Yawning and pushing my finger constantly in a swift upward motion … Read More