The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

Living with people 40 years older than me taught me more about life than any self-help book ever could. In the spring of 2021, my life was what one might call a train wreck. I was rehabbing an ACL ...

As physicians we spend countless hours at the bedside, teaching our patients to better understand their health conditions and empowering them to make informed decisions. However, as I advance through ...

There are some important things we don't quite understand until too much time has passed. Everyone's ultimate goal in life is to be happy and content, but getting there is no walk in the park. We all ...

I have always been involved with death and dying in one way or another. Throughout my life I have spent years working as a nurse, funeral director and celebrant, so I have always been around people ...

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here. 3. Emotional injuries are injuries. "90 percent of the game is half mental." — Yogi Berra The back of the pitcher staring at his catcher, ready ...