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    Director's Corner - March 2021
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Director's Corner - March 2021

    Good people, I was deeply moved by President Biden’s speech last night.
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    Director's Corner - December 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    Director's Corner - December 2020

    What do you say to someone who is courageous enough to admit that they are ready to give up?
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    Director's Corner - November 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Director's Corner - November 2020

    Certainty amid uncertainty. No, I do not have any insider information regarding the outcome of today’s election.
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    Director's Corner - October 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Director's Corner - July 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Director's Corner - July 2020

    Mourning involves much more than sadness. Though negative emotions – such as remorse, regret, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and...
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    International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2020

    Unbelievably, we are arriving at the halfway point in the year.
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    Director's Corner - June 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 4 min

    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.
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    Director's Corner - April 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Apr 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
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    Director's Corner - March 2020
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Director's Corner - March 2020

    I have started to write this “Director’s Corner” at least five times since January.
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    Director's Corner - November 2019
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Director’s Corner - September 2019
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    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,...
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    Blessings, challenges, blessings… July Director's Corner with Dr. Smith
    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Jul 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Mar 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    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....
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    Hawthorne Smith, PhD
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    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...
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