Sam Waverley

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If your plans suddenly changed tomorrow, what principle would guide your next move? Read on to discover the ideas professionals rely on when uncertainty arrives.

Guiding Principles for Tackling Change

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Have you ever wondered whether a suitcase remembers the places it has been better than the traveler who carried it? David A. Porter’s Ghost Season explores a similar mystery. Read the full review to discover why.

Ghost Season by David A. Porter

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What can a bookmarked course, a childhood drawing, or a single helpful question reveal during a difficult season? Read on to discover how professionals regain perspective when challenges arise.

Ways to Brighten Your Perspective During Difficult Times

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If your heart could walk through a museum of your childhood memories, what would it find sealed in glass? The Sound of an Ordinary Life cracks that glass, one truth at a time.

The Sound of an Ordinary Life by Alis Cerrahyan

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Have you ever changed your mind about something important because of a dog’s nap, a delayed flight, or a passing observation? Read on to discover what everyday moments revealed.

Remarkable Lessons from Ordinary Moments

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Here are some inspiring books that embody this theme, reminding us that adaptability is not only a survival skill but also a gateway to growth and transformation.

Survival Through Change – Books That Showcase the Power of Adaptive Advantage

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What happens when you finally confront the seven-year-old version of yourself—the one you abandoned decades ago? This review uncovers that rare, hauntingly beautiful reunion.

The Sound of an Ordinary Life by Alis Cerrahyan

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Here are some of my favorite books that celebrate teamwork, showing how people triumph not just individually but as a collective force.

Together We Rise – Books That Show How Teamwork Triumphs

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What can three playful puppies teach children about communication and kindness? Readers will discover how storytelling, education, and creativity come together in this conversation with Stacy Byous.

Stacy Byous on Storytelling, Education, and Supporting Young Readers

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Can a long walk change the way someone understands violence, education, and human behavior? Readers will explore that question through this conversation with educator and researcher Lee Funk.

Examining Behavioral Patterns and Education Leadership with Dr. S. Lee Funk

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What happens when a computer analyst, artist, and Egyptologist approach ancient history through the same lens? Readers will discover the connection by exploring this conversation with David A. Falk.

Interpreting Ancient Symbols: A Conversation with David A. Falk

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The Crash of Worlds by Alisse Lee Goldenberg is the third book of The Children of Colonodona series. It enmeshes us in the lives of Lucas, Audrina, Zayna, Gertrude, and Salazar as they grapple with love, self-identity, acceptance, and survival. We also get to revisit Sitnalta and Navor. 

Editorial Review: "The Crash of Worlds" by Alisse Lee Goldenberg

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What happens when the scariest thing in an Appalachian horror story is not a monster in the woods, but the quiet collapse of ordinary people? Sean M. Price’s Signs of The Fall turns Salem, Virginia into a haunting crossroads of temptation, loneliness, faith, and emotional decay.

Editorial Review: "Signs of The Fall" by Sean Price

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What if your biggest advantage came from not knowing what you were doing at the start? Explore how unconventional paths shape success—read the full interview to uncover the perspective.

David B. Hampson on Decision-Making, Leadership, and Building a Life Through Business

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What's It Like To Be Old? by John Maynard is a beautiful collection of poems that unflinchingly portrays the myriad experiences of growing old. 

Editorial Review: "What's It Like To Be Old?" by John Maynard

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What if the most important lessons in life come from moments you never planned for? Discover how one physician’s journey reveals unexpected insights—read the full interview.

Reflections in Practice: A Conversation with Michael Skoch, MD

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What happens when real-life lightning strikes shape fiction? Explore how one writer turns extreme experiences into storytelling—and discover the answer by reading this compelling interview.

Michael Ray Ewing: Writing at the Intersection of Technology, Landscape, and Human Resilience