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Lace, Walk, and Run
Do 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, PhD
Jun 17, 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
Jun 10, 20223 min read


4 Emery at 10
Today 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...

Dad
Jun 3, 20223 min read


Your Weekend
Picture 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, PhD
May 27, 20222 min read


Old Convocations and New Traditions
The band played. An awkward silence followed the first two selections. Things were about to start, and anticipation pushed the audience...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 20, 20223 min read


Samuels Today, You Tomorrow
I 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, PhD
May 13, 20223 min read


Water
“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, PhD
May 6, 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 29, 20223 min read


Clarity
Heavy thoughts in light words support balance in essays. Using simple language to articulate complex ideas helps the writer reach the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Budget Blues on a Good Friday
In 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, PhD
Apr 15, 20224 min read


Snap Judgment
How 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, PhD
Apr 8, 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
Apr 1, 20224 min read


Next to You
During 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, PhD
Mar 25, 20224 min read


FLOW
When 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, PhD
Mar 18, 20223 min read


Back Home
On 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, PhD
Mar 11, 20223 min read


March 4th
End February strong with positive beliefs about yourself and March toward your potential new business venture, investment plan, or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 4, 20223 min read


You Have Options
When 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, PhD
Feb 25, 20224 min read


Growing Up As X
Do you know Malcolm X? I mean, do you know his message beyond the popular rhetoric and co-opted slogans of organizations claiming to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 18, 20225 min read


For You and Your Cupcake
Sometimes we convince ourselves that relationships are easy. We assume that love will fix every problem in ourselves and our partners....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 11, 20223 min read


She
It was 1:30 AM. No one was awake. Well, at least she hoped. Her plan was to meet the others and leave before THEY noticed. She grabbed...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 4, 20223 min read
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