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Director's Corner - March 2021
Good people,
I was deeply moved by President Biden’s speech last night.
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Director's Corner - December 2020
What do you say to someone who is courageous enough to admit that they are ready to give up?
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Dec 28, 20204 min read
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Director's Corner - November 2020
Certainty amid uncertainty. No, I do not have any insider information regarding the outcome of today’s election.
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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Director's Corner - October 2020
I played music yesterday. This may not seem like earth-shattering news – as I’ve played music for decades, and have even played some solo...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Oct 7, 20204 min read
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Director's Corner - July 2020
Mourning involves much more than sadness. Though negative emotions – such as remorse, regret, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Jul 20, 20204 min read
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2020
Unbelievably, we are arriving at the halfway point in the year.
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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Director's Corner - June 2020
Take a deep breath… Hold it for a bit. Reflect upon it. Appreciate it. Cherish it. Recognize it as the blessing it is.
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Jun 4, 20204 min read
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Director's Corner - April 2020
“Essential.” Clearly defined as “fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone,” this word has taken on an even more...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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Director's Corner - March 2020
I have started to write this “Director’s Corner” at least five times since January.
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Mar 20, 20204 min read
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Director's Corner - November 2019
The crisp autumn air heralds a change of season and offers a chance to reflect – as one enjoys the fruits of the harvest. It remains for...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Nov 19, 20194 min read
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Director’s Corner - September 2019
I saw a dead man come back to life today. There was no magic involved, but it was a miracle nonetheless. In order to escape his country,...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Sep 24, 20194 min read
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Blessings, challenges, blessings… July Director's Corner with Dr. Smith
These past weeks have been tumultuous, unwieldy, and remarkable for PSOT and our community. So much has happened. So much is being...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Jul 25, 20193 min read
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Director's Corner - March 2019
If you travel by plane and there is a sudden need for oxygen, you are instructed to secure your own mask before helping others to do so....
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Mar 25, 20193 min read
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Director's Corner - February 2019
I don’t recall ever seeing someone so tired. The red-eyed man could barely raise his head to meet my gaze as he handed me the explanatory...
Hawthorne Smith, PhD
Feb 22, 20193 min read
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