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Emma Lopez

Jan 24 min read

To Dwell or Not to Dwell: How Do We Deal with the Emotions of Nostalgia?

Nostalgia creeps in like the cold of winter. Slow at first, then one day the icy wall shows up with full force, impossible to ignore....

Emma Lopez

Nov 15, 20235 min read

Death in the Mountains: A Quest of the Sublime

Another man died in the mountains. I say another because that fate is not uncommon in mountain towns. I say man because fatality among...

Emma Lopez

May 9, 20224 min read

Be a Man: How Gender Norms Shape Today's Kids

I walk back from an evening program with a school group, and four kids are crying. That's how I know it's been a good night. I take them...

Emma Lopez

Mar 20, 20223 min read

Self-Soothing: A Necessary Skill to Coping with Life's Challenges

Imagine something traumatic has happened to you. Maybe it actually has. We may have a support system - Parents, friends, teachers,...

Emma Lopez

Jan 5, 20229 min read

Why I Stopped Collecting and How You Can Stop Too

When I was in elementary school, I had a box containing around 300 gift cards. None of these gift cards ever had any money on them. I...

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Emma Lopez

Dec 21, 20215 min read

Beating the Holiday Blues by Managing Expectations

Twinkling lights wherever you go, holiday desserts, family gathering, gift giving, time off from work - How could one not be happy around...

Emma Lopez

Dec 10, 20218 min read

Blasé in Beautiful Arches

I planned to visit five national parks this week, and spend every night under the stars. I start to rethink this decision on the second...