Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD9 hours ago3 minRowing Away from Wade to FreedomHow are you processing the Supreme Court’s latest decision and the January 6th hearings? Last Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDJun 243 minFridays after Father's Day“Pick up the pillows. Get the pillows off the floor.” Of course, you must repeat yourself multiple times to complete a single task. This...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDJun 173 minLace, Walk, and RunDo you run? If you are non-disabled, you can run. Today, you may not be able to run far or fast, but you can move a tad more quickly than...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDJun 103 minLet 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...
DadJun 33 min4 Emery at 10Today is your 10th birthday! Last week, you told me that it was your last week as a 9-year-old. Thank you for the reminder. Yesterday, we...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMay 272 minYour WeekendPicture 5:00 AM on a Saturday. Most people are asleep in their beds. Some adults are on their way home from work or parties at this hour....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMay 203 minOld Convocations and New TraditionsThe band played. An awkward silence followed the first two selections. Things were about to start, and anticipation pushed the audience...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMay 133 minSamuels Today, You TomorrowI did something that I don’t like to do first thing in the morning. Instead of grabbing my journal, I reached for the phone and checked...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMay 63 minWater“There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDApr 293 minThe Shark Bait SwimmerWhere 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, PhDApr 222 minClarityHeavy thoughts in light words support balance in essays. Using simple language to articulate complex ideas helps the writer reach the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDApr 154 minBudget Blues on a Good FridayIn the stillness of Sunday afternoon, I found the motive to write. My wife watched re-runs of her favorite tv show, Gilmore Girls, and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDApr 84 minSnap JudgmentHow quick are you to judge? How long does it take you to create a story about someone after meeting them? I like to believe that I don’t...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDApr 14 min1 Slap 9 SpanksI'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, PhDMar 254 minNext to YouDuring this Women’s History Month, let me remind you that you do not have to go far to celebrate the contributions of women to our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMar 183 minFLOWWhen you lose track of time and space and find yourself focused on a mental or physical task, you are experiencing flow. As Mihaly...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMar 113 minBack HomeOn the front page of last Sunday’s Los Angeles Times, there is an image of a 30-year-old woman standing in the remains of her Ukrainian...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDMar 43 minMarch 4thEnd February strong with positive beliefs about yourself and March toward your potential new business venture, investment plan, or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDFeb 254 minYou Have OptionsWhen the business fails, what options do you have in place? If you lost your job tomorrow, how would you eat and pay the mortgage or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhDFeb 185 minGrowing Up As XDo you know Malcolm X? I mean, do you know his message beyond the popular rhetoric and co-opted slogans of organizations claiming to...