Dean James Ryan of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (now President of the University of Virginia) recently addressed the graduating class of 2016 and challenged them to ask the right questions in the years to come. His challenge to them was to ask questions and not look for easy answers. Indeed, good questions—not the…
Our Indecent President
[This post is a personal, apolitical statement and does not represent any endorsement by my employer or professional affiliations] Indecent is defined as “offending against generally accepted standards of propriety and good taste.” I cannot think of a person more suited to that description than our current president. Before I make enemies of all of…
Us vs. Them in the Mid-Terms?
In this election, are the choices really us vs. them? Our current president would have you believe that—and that is scary. Broadly stroked, fear mongering does not serve us well. Lying about issues consistently, whether national or international, leads to a lack of trust by fellow citizens and our allies around the world. And he now…
12 Powerful Words to Live By
Words are powerful things. They can be used to guide our actions. They can elevate our spirits. They can inspire us to do significant good for our fellow citizens. As a matter of fact, the words discussed below changed my life dramatically and hopefully changed my actions for the better. Back in 1993, I heard 12 powerful…
Love Thy Neighbor
This quote from Matthew 22:39 is explicit in its instruction. After the primary commandment to “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,” the second commandment states “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” This is quite clear yet I do not see anything close to adherence to this commandment from our current president who…
Somewhere…
Somewhere . There’s a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we’re halfway there. Hold my hand and I’ll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere! The above haunting lyrics from “Somewhere” in the musical West Side Story are so pertinent today. The children and their families, seeking a better…