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Do you sometimes wish things were easy? Work that doesn’t make you sweat, a marriage without disagreements, and quiet children without a...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 30
- 3 min
One
Who are you? I am not asking about the public persona you play at work. Who are you when you’re alone? Many of us assume different...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Dear Gabi,
Stop tsking your teeth, sighing, or doing whatever else you do when annoyed. I know you didn’t ask for this birthday letter, but here it...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Resilience, Rinse, Repeat
The first email reached my inbox on Sunday. A campus administrator sent a notice for a tropical storm watch. I scanned the message and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Olympic Dreams
Did you attend Carnival or watch the Olympic games? If you live in Antigua, perhaps you did both. While many honored the ancestors by...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Dear Kazo,
It's your turn again! Congrats on making it to 11 years old this week. I hope you enjoyed your special day. With our trip to Atlanta this...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Reunions and Retirements
How long does it take to get from Antigua to Atlanta? The total airtime is about six hours. With layovers or delays, it could take twelve...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Tough is
How would you define tough? Is it embodied in the boisterous competitor who claims victory before the match? Maybe it's getting shot and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 12
- 3 min
The Power in Now
How difficult is it for you to be present? Do you find your mind wandering to politics or other topics during conversations and when...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Bronny and Lebron
If you follow basketball, then you know what happened last week. If you ate more than your share of barbeque on the 4th or drank too much...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Dear Dad,
It’s been five days. How are you feeling? Do you miss Los Angeles and the process of preparing for your next sermon? Fifty years of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 21
- 3 min
The Hike to Juneteenth
My mission began at 5:30 AM on June 16. I went around the house and made sure everyone was up and getting ready. Before humidity filled...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 14
- 2 min
For Them
If police and doctors knew more about race and empathy, could they have done more to save his life? We will never know. Do you remember...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 7
- 2 min
2 Halves = 1 Whole
What scares you? Clowns are at the top of some lists. Seeing Trump in office despite 34 guilty counts is also a concern for many. I've...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 31
- 2 min
Dear Emery,
You are twelve years old. Thank you for stopping the daily reminders of your birthday. We didn’t forget. I hope you are pleased with your...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 24
- 3 min
Overcome Struggles Always
Do you always overcome struggles? Life has daily challenges. From finding energy to get out of bed to maintaining your sanity after work,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 17
- 3 min
10 Days
What if you only had ten more days to live? Would you concern yourself with Trump's lies, Justice Thomas' ethics, Kendrick Lamar and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 10
- 3 min
Racing Through Palestine and Israel
Where do you stand? Is it alongside Palestine or Israel? Both have killed. On Sunday, I stood on the Yasco track on Old Parham Road. As I...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 3
- 3 min
Predictions, Plans, Purposes
What’s your prediction, plan, and purpose? Goal achievement begins with how you think. Expectations drive the process, but they don't...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 26
- 2 min
3 Ws and 1 H
Ask yourself three questions beginning with the letter W. Then follow up with another question that starts with H. Did why, what, who,...
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