Breathe
Can you inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide? Yes, that's how we survive. The answer was obvious if you passed your second-grade...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 22
- 2 min
Sea Moments
Where is it for you? Do you often find peace at home, in your office, or surrounded by books in a library? Perhaps the space to get in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 15
- 2 min
An Announcement
Did you get duped? I did. The headline read, “Stephen and Ayesha Curry Make an Announcement.” First, my mind jumped to pregnancy. Then,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Stay Ready
How do you handle time off? Perhaps that's a ridiculous question because you don't take breaks or vacations. Maybe resting is what you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Marriages, Madness, and Medical School
Dear Student, It's been a minute since we've talked. You've spent hours with your books and devices in the library. I have had various...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Life Tests
Sometimes, you receive tests in life that you cannot pass alone. Instead of multiple choices, the questions appear in the form of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 18
- 3 min
Back in Session
It's that time of year. The traffic is heavy in the morning and picks up again around 3 PM. School has resumed in some countries. We...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Your Pain
When was the last time you experienced pain? We know pain can surface in physical and emotional forms. Perhaps, you are going through a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 4
- 2 min
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 28
- 3 min
26 Days Post Marathon
Did you know that it’s not necessary to run a marathon to stay in shape? Something tells me you didn’t need that question. Without...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 21
- 3 min
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
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Lost at Home
When do you travel? Do you pack bags to fulfill work obligations, visit family, or change scenery? It could be all of the above. With the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 7
- 2 min
God's Voice: Running to Listen
Have you ever desired to get closer to God? I'm not asking you to go to church. Being in a community with like-minded people could work...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Sunny Summers and Writing Shadows
Are you struggling with writing? It's the summer, and you want it to be a productive season. However, in between the warmer weather and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 23
- 3 min
4 Days after Juneteenth
On Juneteenth, I sat at my desk and gazed out the window. I searched between the blue sky's white clouds for questions, answers, and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 16
- 3 min
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 9
- 2 min
A Luta
A luta continua. This phrase inspired a song by Miriam Makeba’s daughter and an album by Big Youth. It also became the title of a film...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 2
- 2 min
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 26
- 2 min
Rest Day's Running Thoughts
“You don’t stop running because you get old. You get old because you stop running." I imagined Christopher McDougall’s words in the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 19
- 3 min
Chat, Talk, Lecture
“Dad, have you heard of this thing called AI Chat?” “No, what’s that?” “It’s not ChatGpt. It helps you respond to someone when they say...
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