John Gorka released a new album today. John is a man and a musician I greatly admire. He oozes kindness.… Read more Never Stop Believing There is Goodness in the World
Tag: politics
Because They Are Human
From AP March 31. The Trump administration said Monday that it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren… Read more Because They Are Human
Complexity, Compromise, and Crusty Snow
This morning’s walk was punctuated by crunching snow and slips and skids over icy patches. We had a whopper of… Read more Complexity, Compromise, and Crusty Snow
Culture Envy
I’ve been thinking a lot about culture, especially as it is related to education. A prominent idea is that culture… Read more Culture Envy
Hey You! Back Off!
I teach a general methods and science methods course to prospective elementary. I’d like to share an anecdote from a… Read more Hey You! Back Off!
Bearing False Witness
I’d like to write about the Ten Commandments. Specifically, I’d like to write about number nine: You shall not bear… Read more Bearing False Witness
The Courage to Compromise
We often seek strong leaders. It seems that during much of my memory, and maybe our country’s history we have… Read more The Courage to Compromise
100,000. “Whad’ya gonna do?”
It saddens me that 100,000 individuals have died from Covid-19 this spring. Of course tens of thousands die every year… Read more 100,000. “Whad’ya gonna do?”
Otherizing and Futilizing
Are you stuck “otherizing” and “futilizing?” Don’t know those words? They are words I’ve invented to mean the act of… Read more Otherizing and Futilizing
What if We Had This Hope?
What if…What if the young woman did not fear an unknown attacker?What if the child did not fear the stranger?What… Read more What if We Had This Hope?
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