Work, Fatherhood, and Liberation
How would you describe this week? Before standing at my writing desk to type these words, I thought about that question. Over the last...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Capoeira Without Input
How much time do you spend on social media interacting with friends and looking for inspiration to develop your capoeira game? It’s been...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 4
- 3 min
Fears, Social Media, and Silence
What do you fear? Despite the surplus of rhetoric that tells you to limit fear’s control of your behaviors, some fears make sense....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 28
- 3 min
Dear Emery at 9,
Today, you turn nine years old! No, of course, I did not forget. Everyone who knows you knows it's your special day. Like previous years,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 21
- 5 min
Teach, Serve, Research - #goals
What are your teaching, research, and service goals? Last week, a colleague asked me that question, and I didn't have a response.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 14
- 3 min
Capoeira Circles and Life Squares
It's 5:49 AM on a Saturday, and I am standing on a circular wooden deck overlooking the Caribbean sea. I turn to the left and right of me.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 7
- 3 min
This Week, Today, and Tomorrow
A lot is going on this week. In the US, police departments are reviewing body camera policies following the 2020 police shooting of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Purpose and Love
Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? Perhaps, like the flowers beginning to blossom outside your door, you were planted...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 23
- 3 min
Got Mail?
Do you get excited when you receive mail? I'm not talking about e-mail. I am talking about the stuff that comes in envelopes and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 16
- 4 min
Tedious Taxes, Tumultuous Teaching, and Tragic Tasers
Living on a Caribbean island is beautiful, but I experience stress like anyone else. This week I felt a tension in my neck while...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Addictions, DMX, and You
I need you to be honest with yourself this Friday. Are you bold enough to acknowledge your addictions? I am addicted to success. By...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 2
- 3 min
2 For Good Friday and After
How can you make the most of this Friday? Around the world, Christians recognize the life and death of Jesus Christ on this Good Friday....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Mind the Gap With Mindfulness
Everything is temporary. You, me, we, are only here for a brief moment in time. I am reminded of our temporary existence when I read...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 19
- 4 min
COVID Vaccine Injections and Sacrificial Teaching Obligations
Teachers, students, conspiracy theorists, and critical thinkers, how do you feel about the vaccine? Yes, you have several options,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 12
- 2 min
Mindful Moments
How can you incorporate mindful practices into your everyday activities? It takes consistent practice to bring your full self to the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Appreciation During and After Women's History Month
What are you doing to celebrate the women in your life? March is Women’s History Month. This month’s blog theme will focus on women and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Tattoos, Muscles, and Legacy
Do muscles, tattoos, and children make you a man? I’m sure you know the answer to that question. In case you’re having a fuzzy moment,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 19
- 5 min
Remote Learning Chaos
How are things in your community? My sisters, living in Chicago, are experiencing a winter storm during this week of Valentines and Black...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Accountability Love
How do you support progress to get things done for yourself, your job, and your family? We are into the second month of 2021, and I want...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 5
- 3 min
The Winning Pandemic and Losing Grandma Abroad
Are you surprised about the pandemic’s continual impact on our lives? I am. When COVID-19 began to spread worldwide, I thought we would...
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