Today is the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. I’m sure somewhere today I will read, see on… Read more Anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity and Presidential Politics
Category: Concerned Human
Blog writing from my perspective as just a plain old human
Enacting Patriotism
This morning’s bike ride was as beautiful as they come in the North woods. It was cool, but warming fast,… Read more Enacting Patriotism
Trust and Gratitude, Teaching, and Church Shootings
Trust and gratitude go together. When you have gratitude toward someone or something then you also have trust in it.… Read more Trust and Gratitude, Teaching, and Church Shootings
PATIENCE!!!! (lessons learned from young dad—not me)
It’s early Sunday morning and I am sitting in a coffee shop in Ely, MN, getting the last of some… Read more PATIENCE!!!! (lessons learned from young dad—not me)
The Story We Enact
We are always enacting a story. It is more than just living a life. To say one is enacting a… Read more The Story We Enact
The Need to Create
What I’ve always found most energizing about teaching are two things. First, is that moment when a student “gets it.”… Read more The Need to Create
Meeting a Hero
Some years ago I watched a movie titled Mindwalk. I then read a book by the scientist who co-wrote the… Read more Meeting a Hero
The Creativity High
People who run talk about getting a “runner’s high.” Well I’ve never experienced that. I’ve experienced runner’s dread and runner’s… Read more The Creativity High
Reflect, Rebuild, & Recharge
Every spring I re-read the poem, Prayers of a Mad Farmer by Wendell Berry: At the start of spring I… Read more Reflect, Rebuild, & Recharge
Can We End the Science vs. Religion Debate?
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. -Albert Einstein Attention has been drawn to teaching of… Read more Can We End the Science vs. Religion Debate?