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Black Boy
Have you ever read a book, placed it on your shelf, allowed it to collect dust, and picked it up again years later? You’re a reader, so...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Your Mental Health
How often do you check in with self? I am asking about your internal self, not the external version of yourself, who pretends everything...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Breathing, Promotions, and Traveling
How do you restore your strength after class? Do you return to the office for a few minutes? Perhaps, you go to the bathroom or recover...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Habits, Drowning, and Parenting
Parenting changes you. That phrase is not only an intangible cliché. It's real, like the changes you can touch and see in gray hair or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 3, 20233 min read


World Day of Social Justice
About two weeks ago, I received another email message. It wasn't from a student asking for a letter of recommendation or from a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Love Questions
How do you love? Who and What do you love? Why do you love? Did you love? Answering these questions can send us in a loop. They...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 17, 20233 min read


A Marley Monday in Medical School
Did you know that Bob Marley would have turned 78 this week? Unfortunately, cancer cut his life short at 36. When I started dreadlocks...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Paradise Paradox
What is paradise? Do you think of beautiful weather, good food, and great company? Perhaps, your religious or spiritual values take you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Darkness for the Spirit and Soul
What's the difference between the spirit and the soul? If you’re looking for a precise answer to this question, prepare for...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 27, 20234 min read


Run and Reach
Do you have any fitness goals? Is 2023 your year to lose weight and gain muscle? January is a prime time to take the first steps toward...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 20, 20232 min read


A King's Dream Deferred
When you reflect before sleep, the ideas can create scenes in your dreams. Dreams possess the potential to transform communities,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 13, 20234 min read


2022 Grand Reflections for 2023
Did you complete your assignment? In last week’s blog, I challenged you to reflect on the year before creating New Year’s Resolutions....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 6, 20232 min read


NYE Begins Now!
Are you ready to end 2022 strong? Put desire, discipline, drive, and dedication on the rack. Perhaps, you need to skip that NYE party...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 30, 20223 min read


White and Green Christmas Days
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas on Sunday? If your home is in Chicago or in ten other US cities, multiple weather reports confirm...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 23, 20223 min read


For Zu at Twelve
This week you turned twelve years old. Last Friday, you complained about a sore right leg. Twice, you stopped swimming practice early...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 16, 20223 min read


Wine and Cheese
Do you prefer red or white? How important is taste to you? If you let me see your pantry or cellar, would I find more sweet or dry...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Sunrise
Fingertips of water caressed the sand before returning to the sea. We stood out of reach on the shoreline and watched the waves move in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 2, 20223 min read


3 For U
Happy International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving! November 19 is the date established to acknowledge men's positive roles in their...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 25, 20223 min read


Small Planes, Medium Fins, and Big Shoes
Have you ever sat on a chartered plane? If not, let me tell you that outside of the additional fees, it's similar to a commercial flight....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 18, 20223 min read


Power and Popularity
Do you receive spam emails? Mid-term elections and transgender politics filled my inbox this week. Oprah endorsed Fetterman instead of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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