A short while ago, I met a young man whom I’ll merely refer to as the Vegan Paleontologist. Sitting across from my table having dinner with his grandmother and aunt was a precocious eighth-grader. As I routinely do, sometimes to the frustration and utter exhaustion of my family, I initiated a conversation with the Vegan Paleontologist. I try ... [Continue Reading]
Three Things to Consider Before Selecting a College
Some time ago, I received a direct Instagram message from a friend. Given that there was no message only a picture, perhaps the more apt description might be to call my “friend” just someone who I follow and a person who follows me on Instagram. In a future post, I think I’ll share how adults’ excessive use of social media apps is part of the ... [Continue Reading]
The Truth About Successful Parents
What if I told you much of what you hear about parenting is not true? What if I said, “the color of one’s skin, race, creed or national origin has no predictive value on their potential to be a good parent?” What if I told you that neither gender, class, nor socio-economic status guarantee that one is more or less likely to be a successful ... [Continue Reading]
Great Children Do Not Happen By Accident
In the US, nearly 11,000 babies are born each day. In almost every case, the parents of that newborn have high expectations for their child. Almost universally, parents dream that their bouncing bundle of joy will someday become a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a teacher, an athlete, or even President (well maybe not President today). ... [Continue Reading]
America Doesn’t Need Diversity Training; She Needs Home Training
Name a corporation almost any corporation: Google, Facebook, Starbucks, or Amazon, and you will find a company grappling with the same issue. Pick a university practically any university: Yale, Syracuse, Cornell, or American University, and you will see a university that shares an unresolved problem. The issue, the problem – America’s ... [Continue Reading]
Going Pro Through the Ivy League
America’s educational system has lots of problems. Among the many struggles is the disconnect parents have when it comes to being honest about the belief of what matters most: academics or athletics. Despite the reality that approximately only two percent of college athletes play professional sports, many parents appear content being lethargic ... [Continue Reading]
Give Me My Flowers
“Give Me My Flowers”, a song performed by the late Reverend James Cleveland, has crossed my mind quite a bit lately. If you’ve never heard “Give Me My Flowers”, click here to listen. “Give Me My Flowers” “Give Me My Flowers” is an encouraging reminder for all of us to stop taking life and the existence of those whom we profess to care about and ... [Continue Reading]
Sorry, Son! I Know That I Worry A Lot!
I worry about my son more than I’d like to and I know more than he’d like me to worry. He has informed me numerous times both overtly and slyly that he wishes I would stop worrying. But I can’t stop worrying. In fact, the older he gets, the more I seem to worry. He often thinks I worry about him making some boneheaded decisions during his ... [Continue Reading]
Please Don’t Say I’m an Educator
I don’t know what you were doing last Sunday evening around 7 pm but I was watching 60 Minutes. Specifically, I was watching the interview with U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. If you haven’t seen the interview or any interview, for that matter, which features the Nation's Chief Educator, I strongly encourage you to watch it. ... [Continue Reading]
Time, Talent, and Treasure
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “time, talent, and treasure”. However, if by some extraordinary circumstances those three words are new to you, you should visit a church immediately. Seriously, churches have mastered the promotion of the stewardship concept. The Truth Shall Set You Free Now for whatever its worth, I want you to know that if ... [Continue Reading]
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