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One Month Ago
Do you ever wish you could travel back in time? Possibly, you would return to a younger age and prevent a mistake. Perhaps you would tell...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Trust
Stand still or sit down for just a few seconds. Close your eyes. Did you trust that everything would remain the same when you looked...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Fear... And
What frightens you? Do you fear a violent death, natural disasters, or something more familiar like spiders? It's healthy to have fears....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 20, 20243 min read


Strength Inside Struggle
How do you handle struggle?" Following my presentation at the 2024 AMEE conference in Switzerland, the question popped up on a monitor....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 13, 20243 min read


Easy
Do you sometimes wish things were easy? Work that doesn’t make you sweat, a marriage without disagreements, and quiet children without a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 6, 20243 min read


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 30, 20243 min read


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 22, 20242 min read


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 16, 20242 min read


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 9, 20243 min read


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
Aug 2, 20242 min read


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 26, 20243 min read


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 19, 20243 min read


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 12, 20243 min read


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
Jul 5, 20243 min read


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 28, 20242 min read


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 21, 20243 min read


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 14, 20242 min read


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
Jun 7, 20242 min read


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 31, 20242 min read


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 24, 20243 min read
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