As our holiday trip to Belgium quickly approaches, my mind has been filled with constant fantasies of chilly holiday strolls with my family, toasty hot chocolate in hand. I’ve been waiting years to take this postcard-perfect trip through Bruges, Ghent…
Last week, two colleagues and I were walking through downtown L.A. after a tasty lunch at Otium, The Broad Museum’s lovely modern restaurant. One of my co-workers commented that I was “really good at keeping connected with people“ and I…
One of the most common questions that I get asked by future psychologists is, “How much does the real job mimic what we have learned through the media?” What an excellent question and I’m glad you asked! It’s no secret that…
I do a fair share of speaking with high school students about jobs in forensic psychology and I still find that many have the mindset that it is a well paying career, no matter what you end up doing in…
This is been quite a year! I started this blog mainly as a travel diary and a much-needed creative outlet, but it turned into so much more.Over the past year I’ve been able to share my family’s previous trips, I’ve…
This week, I submitted presentation proposals to a local conference and an international conference, both of which will take place next Spring. It was kind of last minute but a colleague already had an idea that seems like it will…
I get asked about my work a lot. I mean, a lot. No doubt people’s fascination with all things forensic have been continually perpetuated by media and sensationalized entertainment outlets. But it absolutely is fascinating and different every single day.The…
The Versatile Blogger Award Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that A Distant Mentality has been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award. This is especially exciting because it comes at the busy hands of fellow bloggers. We are individuals…
This was a special trip. In the same week of the same year, I celebrated my birthday, my wedding anniversary, and I graduated with my Doctorate in Forensic Psychology. We had to do something amazing. Not that anyone needs a…
I’ve seen a lot of career advice out there lately that includes something along the lines of “Figure out what you really loved to do as a child and then turn that into your job.” You can’t see me right now,…
Travel has always been a part of my life and I have found the key to making it a part of my professional experience. Expect recaps of great destinations, advice on incorporating travel into your work & tips on making travel with a family easier. Cheerio!
Shiloh
