Jan 12, 2021Our Mental Health May Depend On Our Connection to the Natural WorldOur Mental Health May Depend On Our Connection to the Natural World How Well Do You Know the World You Live In? Since I live rather rurally, I take long walks most every day, meandering along the dirt roads that pass by and through…bit.lyMental Health1 min readMental Health1 min read
Aug 9, 2020Four Dilemmas For White Men In These TimesFour Dilemmas for White Men in These Times "That hurts your heart hearing that. It's very different. I didn't have a lot of those talks." -Patriots center David…www.psychologytoday.comRace1 min readRace1 min read
Jun 11, 2020Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (I hope)Sam Osherson: I want to invite a Republican to dinner "I'D NEVER invite her to a dinner party at my house," a friend of mine said, referring to a neighbor who voted…bit.lyRepublican Party1 min readRepublican Party1 min read
Apr 26, 2020Four Life Lessons From Covid-191. Our Masks Tell the Truth I didn’t want to wear a mask. The whole thing felt foolish, dramatic, maybe unnecessary, and a tad unmanly. And if it wasn’t an n95, did it really protect me? Yet I’ve come to love wearing the DIY version a kind neighbor made for…Covid-196 min readCovid-196 min read
Mar 31, 2020Writing A Novel About Your Childhood HeroHannibal of Carthage is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. He’s mostly known for his daring invasion of Italy — crossing the snow-covered Alps with an army of 40,000 men and all those African elephants — a risky effort that almost brought mighty Rome to its knees. …History6 min readHistory6 min read
Mar 15, 2020What Elizabeth Warren Accomplished With Her CandidacyWhat Elizabeth Warren Accomplished With Her Candidacy Elizabeth Warren’s primary campaign affected me like no other I have been a part of, and I am still sorting out its impact. I think her candidacy was extraordinary. I began working as a volunteer in NH for Warren last July. Most of…Elizabeth Warren5 min readElizabeth Warren5 min read
Feb 24, 2020Elizabeth Warren’s Broad Appeal Across The Political SpectrumElizabeth Warren is demonstrating her ability to appeal to a broad coalition of voters as we move deeper into the primary season. Three endorsements from different points on the political spectrum are worth noting. Recently, the Black to the Future Action Fund, a think tank and political organizing group formed…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Feb 8, 2020Helping Students Learn How To ListenHelping Students Learn How To Listen Take a look at the picture accompanying this article. Lots of hands raised, many students wanting to say something. Is this the sign of a health classroom of learners? Maybe, maybe not. Many students are focused on talking more than listening. Often they have…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jan 15, 2020Guys, We Need To Stand Up For Elizabeth Warren — And The Women We LoveSo, we’ve been hearing a lot recently about Elizabeth Warren’s “electability” and whether men would “vote for a female candidate.” …Elizabeth Warren4 min readElizabeth Warren4 min read
Jan 8, 2020What Elizabeth Warren Gets About The Common GoodWhat Elizabeth Warren Gets About The Common Good “…(P)eople don’t even know. If poor people knew how rich rich people are, there would be riots in the streets.” — Chris Rock “Harder to talk about than sex” I became aware of the suffering hidden in plain sight in our society…Politics11 min readPolitics11 min read
