In his philosophy of phenomenology, Husserl (1983, p. 35) often declared, “Back to the things themselves.” My PhD students at the University of Connecticut frequently hear this phrase from me, and I refer to primary sources for research designs and methods. For instance, if researchers conduct an interpretive phenomenological study using van Manen’s method, it is necessary for them to read van Manen’s books, Researching Lived Experience (2015) and Phenomenology of Practice (2014), to ensure the