Lost in the Woods
We arrived at the hiking leader's home at 5:33 AM. She was already in her car and ready to leave. While pulling up behind her, I looked...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 262 min read
Exercise and Death
Picture this. It's early Saturday morning, and you decide to go for a run. After you get dressed, drink a glass of water, and eat a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 194 min read
Quiet times Quiet mind
Where do you do your best thinking? Do you prefer coffee shops, libraries, or private offices? Perhaps you're not pinned to any...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 29, 20233 min read
Happy or Married?
One day, a man left home for his job as a census taker. He walked to the bus stop with a stack of population surveys tucked in his bag. ...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Dear Tammy,
Just the mentioning of your name did something to us. Administrators at the campus transformed the largest lecture hall into a shelter...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Dear Kaz,
You turned ten years old. Congrats on joining the double-digits club! This year, dinosaurs, swimming, and skateboarding made your list of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 21, 20233 min read
Chicago Views and Abroad Perspectives
If I asked you about your birthplace, how would you describe it to me? Does your city, town, village, or neighborhood have a reputation?...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Fathers and This Day
Sunday is our day. It's Father's Day, and perhaps we should anticipate a proper celebration for the work we do year-round to support our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Soccer or Football?
Dear Emery, How does it feel to turn 11 years old? I remember that age, but I won't bore you with stories of my year in the fifth grade....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 5, 20233 min read
Senses
What do you say? They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The they credited with this famous phrase include Napoleon...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Habits, Drowning, and Parenting
Parenting changes you. That phrase is not only an intangible cliché. It's real, like the changes you can touch and see in gray hair or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 6, 20232 min read
2022 Grand Reflections for 2023
Did you complete your assignment? In last week’s blog, I challenged you to reflect on the year before creating New Year’s Resolutions....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 23, 20223 min read
White and Green Christmas Days
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas on Sunday? If your home is in Chicago or in ten other US cities, multiple weather reports confirm...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 19, 20223 min read
A Grand Canyon of Reflections
Is there anywhere you want to visit? Perhaps, you have pictures and books that describe a dream destination. Are you delaying traveling...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Let It Out!
Not many of us like to cry in front of other people. The snot, water dripping from our eyes, and unclear speech associated with tears are...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 29, 20223 min read
The Shark Bait Swimmer
Where the mind goes, the body flows. If you can visualize your target, you're halfway there. Thinking about how to encourage my daughter...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 1, 20224 min read
1 Slap 9 Spanks
I'm not going to do it to you. This week everyone went online to post comments and talk about Will Smith's decision to slap Chris Rock....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 31, 20213 min read
Faith, Family, and Finances
It was a warm day. The sun hit my face like a seasoned boxer with an amateur fighter in the ring. December days and almost every day in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 10, 20213 min read
Parents and Checking In
It’s a blessing to have two loving parents in your life. When you don’t live in the same community as your mom or dad, it is easy to get...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Just Breathe, It's Ego
What do you, me, and R. Kelly share in common? EGO. On Sunday, I hiked with my squad for five hours up, around, down, and through a...
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